Map of the Global Distribution of Species Richness of Vascular Plants
Fig. 1: Map of the global distribution of species richness of vascular plants, including higher flowering plants (angiosperms), lower flowering plants (gymnosperms) and ferns (pteridophytes).
Figure from Mutke, J. / Barthlott, W. (2008): Biodiversität und ihre Veränderung im Rahmen des Globalen Umweltwandels: Biologische Aspekte. In: Lanzerath, D. / Mutke, J. / Barthlott, W. / Baumgärtner, S. / Becker, C. / Spranger, T. M. (2008): Biodiversität. Ethik in den Biowissenschaften – Sachstandsberichte des DRZE, Bd. 5. Freiburg i. Br.: Karl Alber: 63.
The project "State of the World's Plants" at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew provides insights into the global distribution of plants and current threats. Further annual reports on the state of the world's plants are planned for the future.
The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew (2018): State of the World's Fungi. Online Version