Species Data
Common Name
Galapagos cotton
Scientific Name
Gossypium darwinii
Spanish Name
Algodón de Darwin
Conservation Status
Least concern
Endemic/Native/Introduced
Endemic
Size
up to 3m tall
Average Lifespan
15-20 years
Predators
Introduced livestock
Plant Class
Rosids
Species Overview
This widespread plant is found throughout the Galapagos Islands, and despite introduced cows and goats predating on them they have remained abundant on almost all of the Islands. Finches and other small land birds have been known to use the cotton as nesting material.
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