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Endangered seed plants in Kyoto Prefecture
Seed plants found in Kyoto Prefecture fall into 2422 species from 162 families, of which 45 extinct, 222 critically endangered, 224 endangered, 182 vulnerable, and 75 near threatened & least concern species are listed in the Kyoto Prefecture Red Data Book. Of the species observed in the prefecture, threatened species account for 30.8%.
The List of Biological and Geological Components of the Natural Environment of Kyoto Prefecture (Japanese)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List (Japanese)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
| Extinct | Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable | Near Threatened & Least Concern | Sum | Total number of species in Kyoto | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed plants | 45 | 222 | 224 | 182 | 75 | 748 | 2422 |
Typical endangered species
SUTEGOBIRU
Common Name(s)
none
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Scientific Name
Allium inutile Makino
Caloscordum inutile
(Makino) Okuyama & Kitag.
Nothoscordum inutile
(Makino) Kitam.
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Critically Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species is a perennial plant that grows in the wilderness. In September and October, this plant bears flowers in umbels, with each umbel consisting of several white flowers.
Endemic to Japan
IWAGIRISOU
Common Name(s)
none
Family
Gesberuaceae
Scientific Name
Oreocharis primuloides
(Miq.) Benth. & Hook. f. ex C.B. Clarke
Chirita primuloides
(Miq.) Ohwi
Opithandra primuloides
(Miq.) B.L. Burtt
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Critically Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
A perennial epiphyte that occurs on rock faces along gorges, this species has elliptic leaves and bears purple flowers at the ends of its stems in May and June.
Endemic to Japan
OKINREIKA
Common Name(s)
none
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Scientific Name
Patrinia takeuchiana
Makino
Patrinia triloba var. takeuchiana
(Makino) Ohwi
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Critically Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This perennial plant grows to a height between 50 and 90 cm. It bears yellow flowers in summer.
Endemic to Japan
TOUTEIRAN
Common Name(s)
none
Family
Plantaginaceae
Scientific Name
Veronica ornata
Monjuschko
Pseudolysimachion ornatum
(Monjuschko) Holub
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Near Threatened & Least Concern
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species is a perennial plant that grows on seashores. Its height is between 20 and 60 cm. In summer, it bears ears of indigo blue flowers.
Endemic to Japan
TANGOGUMI
Common Name(s)
none
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Scientific Name
Elaeagnus arakiana
Koidz.
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Critically Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species is known to grow only in the serpentinite zone of Mt. Oe. It produces a single flower (in rare cases, two) in May and June. Its fruits are 10 to 12 mm in length and ripen in July and August.
Endemic to Japan
ASHIUTENNANSHO
Common Name(s)
Japanese cobra lily
Family
Araceae
Scientific Name
Arisaema ovale
Nakai
Arisaema amurense
Maxim.
subsp. robustum
(Engl.) H. Ohashi & J. Murata
var. ovale
(Nakai) H. Ohashi & J. Murata
Arisaema robustum
(Engl.) Nakai
var. ovale
(Nakai) Kitam.
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
A perennial plant that grows in or at the edges of relatively wild deciduous forests, this species has a brownish purple spathe and noticeably raised white lines.
Endemic to Japan
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Nature and Environmental Conservation Division
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