Agave promontori
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Agave promontori faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range on the Baja California Peninsula, where coastal development and tourism infrastructure have fragmented its clifftop habitat. The species is particularly vulnerable to collection pressure from succulent enthusiasts and commercial trade, as its striking appearance and rarity make it highly sought after. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased storm intensity along the exposed coastal areas where this agave occurs.
Habitat
This species is endemic to rocky coastal cliffs and promontories along the Pacific coast of Baja California, Mexico, where it grows in xerophytic scrubland on limestone substrates. It typically occurs in exposed maritime desert conditions with sparse vegetation adapted to salt spray and extreme aridity.
