Gossypium harknessii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Gossypium harknessii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in the Galápagos Islands. The species is particularly vulnerable to invasive plant species that compete for resources and alter native ecosystem dynamics. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased frequency of extreme weather events that can devastate the small, isolated populations.
Habitat
This endemic cotton species inhabits dry coastal zones and arid lowland areas of the Galápagos Islands, typically growing in sandy soils and rocky coastal plains. It occurs in xerophytic scrubland communities alongside other drought-adapted native vegetation.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in MALVACEAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
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