![]() ![]() Opuntia saxicola: The Opuntia saxicola belongs to the family Cactaceae.You can find this plant in almost all islands of the Galapagos, especially across rocky and arenaceous grounds. Galapagos carpet weed: The Sesuvium edmonstonei is a species of plant in the family Aizoaceae, and it is endemic to the Galapagos Archipelago.They inhabit almost all islands, but you can see them easily at Tagus Cove, Post Office Bay, Urbina Bay, and at the Frigate Bird Hill. It is closely related to the Sea Island Cotton, and has the largest flower of any endemic plant of the Galapagos Archipelago. Darwin’s cotton: The Gossypium darwinii is a type of cotton plant endemic to the Galapagos Islands.They were first described by a German botanist in 1902, and are strictly controlled by the Ecuadorian government. Lava cactus: These cactuses are endemic to the natural laboratory of evolution (the Galapagos Islands), and inhabit the lava fields of Fernandina, Genovesa, Santa Cruz, Pinta and Isabela Islands.For example, one species can reach an average height of 12 meters. There are five types of Opuntia echios in the Enchanted Islands with different characteristics and distribution. Galapagos prickly pear: The Opuntia echios is a species of plant endemic to the Galapagos Islands (found nowhere else in the world).If you have questions or want to know more about these volcanic islands, feel free to contact us. Today, we have the pleasure to talk about the amazing flora of the Galapagos Islands, characterized by a unique natural richness with hundreds of endemic and native species. ![]() In previous blogs we have the opportunity to talk about 14 incredible animals that inhabit the Enchanted Islands. ![]() The endemic & native plants of the Galapagos Islands ![]()
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