Gossypium laxum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Gossypium laxum faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development 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 an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased temperature extremes that affect the delicate island ecosystem balance.
Habitat
Gossypium laxum is endemic to the Galápagos Islands, where it inhabits coastal scrublands, dry lowland areas, and rocky volcanic slopes. The species typically grows in arid zones with well-drained soils and is adapted to the unique microclimatic conditions of the archipelago's coastal environments.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in MALVACEAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
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