ENEndangered
Gossypium mustelinum
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Seasonal rivers/streams· majorDesert· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in MALVACEAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
Why is Gossypium mustelinum classified as Endangered?
Gossypium mustelinum is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Gossypium mustelinum live?
Gossypium mustelinum occurs in Brazil. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Gossypium mustelinum?
The main threats to Gossypium mustelinum are 1.1, 11.2, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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