CRCritically Endangered
Caspian Knotweed
Polygonum caspicum
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in POLYGONACEAE
Threatened in Azerbaijan
Frequently asked questions
Why is Caspian Knotweed classified as Critically Endangered?
Caspian Knotweed is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Caspian Knotweed live?
Caspian Knotweed occurs in Azerbaijan. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Caspian Knotweed?
The main threats to Caspian Knotweed are 4.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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