Loosestrife (Lysimachia minoricensis)

Kingdom	Plantae
Phylum	Tracheophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida
Order	Primulales
Family	Primulaceae
Genus	Lysimachia (1)

Classified as Extinct in the Wild (EW) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix I of the Bern Convention (2).

ARKive is supporting the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Top 50 Plants Campaign. The aim of this campaign is to help save plant species that face a high risk of extinction by raising awareness of the conservation issues and actions needed. The first of the Top 50 series highlights a selection of the most threatened Mediterranean island plants, with a booklet and website providing information.

For information on the IUCN/SSC Mediterranean Islands Plant Specialist Group, please see:
http://data.iucn.org/themes/ssc/sgs/mipsg/index.htm

This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk

1. IUCN Red List (December, 2008)
   http://www.iucnredlist.org
2. Bern Convention (February, 2007)
   http://www.coe.int/t/e/cultural_co-operation/environment/nature_and_biological_diversity/