A dataset of the rare and endangered vascular plant list in the Chinese Ecosystem Research Network (CERN)

<p indent="0mm">Rare and endangered plants play an important role in the stability of ecosystems and genetic diversity, and their conservation is an essential component of biodiversity protection. The Chinese Ecosystem Research Network (CERN) covers a wide range of vegetation types, including a large number of rare and endangered plants. The protection and research of rare and endangered plant resources in the CERN are significant for economic development, maintaining ecological balance and biodiversity conservation in China. Based on the plant species list dataset of the CERN, this study compiled a list of rare and endangered vascular plants in the CERN, including 189 rare and endangered plants distributed across 14 ecological field stations. With reliable data sources and sound processing methods, this dataset ensures quality, and can serve as foundational data for the research on plant diversity at the national scale, and provide important reference for the ecological field stations in strengthening the protection, monitoring and utilization of rare and endangered plants.