Two in five plant species at risk of extinction, UCC-linked study finds

Dr Eoin Lettice, is among the co-authors of the report published today. 

Two in five plant species on the planet are at risk of extinction but thousands of species new to science have been identified, including some that might be valuable as foods or medicines, a major new global report has found.

University College Cork plant scientist, Dr Eoin Lettice, is among the co-authors of the report published today by the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, on the state of the world’s plant and fungal kingdoms.