The checklist of semi-woody plants of Georgia (South Caucasus) and their regional assessment according to IUCN categories and criteria

Abstract

A checklist of semi-woody plants of Georgia is presented for the first time. The cheklist includes 72 species, 13 subspecies and 1
variation of vascular plants, which belong to 32 genera and 13 families. Each taxon (species, subspecies and variation) was assessed according to IUCN criteria and assigned an appropriate regional category. Regionally (Republic of Georgia) 1 species is critically endangered (CR), 4 taxa - endangered (EN), 4 - vulnerable (VU), and 12 are near threatened (NT). Due to lack of data, 12 taxa could not be assessed and fell under the category of data definicient. 56 taxa are not endangered at present and have been assigned the category least concern. References to taxsonomy, key synonyms, assessment argumentation and references used in species assessment are given for each taxon.