Flora

List  of Threatened Flora in Nepal and their Status

S.N.Scientific NameCommon NameNepali NameIUCN StatusCITESNRDB
1

Paphiopedilum insigne

The Splendid Paphiopedilum

Sunakhari

 Endangered

I

–

2

Paphiopedilum venustum

Charming Paphiopedilum

Sunakhari

Endangered

I

–

3

Cycas pectinata

Nepal Cycas

Thakal

Vulnerable

II

–

4

Gastrochilus calceolaris

The Shoe-shaped Gastrochilus

–

Critically Endangered

II

–

5

Malaxis musciferna

Adder’s mouth

–

Vulnerable

II

–

6

Taxus wallichiana

Eastern Himalayan Yew

Lauthasalla

Endangered

II

–

IUCN- International Union for Conservation of Nature

CITES- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

NRDB- Nepal’s Red Data Book