There are over 15,000 species of flowering plants in India which account for 6% of all plant species in the world. Many plant species are being destroyed, however, due to their prevalent removal. Roughly 1/4 of all plant species in the world are at risk of being endangered or going extinct. read more
According to IUCN Red List 2016, about 172 species of plants are endangered in India. You can go through the list here. Search Results. Step 1 : Choose Location : India. Step 2 : Choose Taxonomy : Plantae. Some of the interesting plant species that are endangered are : Aconitum heterophyllum. It is harvested for its tubers. read more
The list specifies the species of plants and animals that are threatened or are endangered in various parts of the world. The number of Indian plants and animals in the IUCN Red List has been steadily on the rise. In 2008, the Red List featured some 246 species of plants while in 2013 and 2014, this number went up to 325 and 332 respectively. read more