The Red List of Magnoliaceae (2016) updated assessments for all Magnolia species assessed in the 2007 Red List of Magnoliaceae, together with first-time assessments for 93 Magnolias species that have been described since 2007. Nearly half (48%) of the magnolia species assessed are threatened with extinction in the wild. The Neotropics hold the highest proportion of threatened magnolias, with 75% of Neotropical magnolia species threatened with extinction. In the wild, magnolias are principally threatened by logging activity, with habitat loss due to land conversion to agriculture and livestock farming also a significant factor in their global decline. Other threats include the collection of wild plant material and impacts of climate change.
Botanic Gardens Conservation International’s work aims to promote and develop a more efficient, cost effective and rational approach to plant conservation in botanic gardens. We will do this by leading and advocating, leading innovative and strategic projects, building plant conservation capacity, and providing funding.
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