What is the rarest plant in the world?

There are several rare plants that are considered the rarest in the world, with some only having a few individual specimens left in the wild. One such plant is the Franklin tree (Franklinia alatamaha), which was discovered in Georgia, USA in the late 18th century and has not been found growing in the wild since the early 19th century. It is believed that the last known wild individual died in 1803, making it extinct in the wild.

Another rare plant is the Ghost Orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii), which is native to Florida and Cuba. This orchid has a unique and intricate flower structure, with a delicate white appearance that gives it its ghostly name. Due to habitat loss and overcollection, the Ghost Orchid is extremely rare in the wild, with only a few known populations remaining.

Other rare plants include the Jade Vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys), which is native to the Philippines and is known for its striking greenish-blue flowers, and the Middlemist's Red (Middlemist camellia), which is native to China and is believed to have only two surviving specimens in the world.

These rare plants are highly valuable to conservation efforts, as they represent unique and irreplaceable biodiversity that must be protected and preserved for future generations.