Conservation status of Scutellaria xylorrhiza Bornm., an endemic species in Iran

The conservation status of Scutellaria xylorrhiza Bornm in Isfahan province was studied according to the IUCN standards. This work was carried out using three criteria: level of presence, occupation level, and the number of mature species (based on field visits) and, according to the definitions and criteria, this species was introduced as endangered / EN. Field observations showed that Scutellaria xylorrhiza Bornm. is located in a limited area. The location of this species is in the central mountainous regions of Isfahan province, located in three areas, 1-the south-eastern city of Isfahan, 2- Lador Mountain, Khomeini-Shahr and 3- Karkas Mountain in Natanz (North of Isfahan). This plant is present on the slopes of the hilly cliffs in the altitudes of 1600-2500 m above sea level. Climate change and human activities, such as mining, land use change and degradation caused by the presence of tourists, can lead to a decline in the habitat of this species.