Furcraea niquivilensis

Botanical Description

Furcraea niquivilensis is an evergreen, tree-like succulent plant developing an unbranched trunk that usually reaches 1 - 3 metres tall. The leaves develop as a rosette on top of the trunk[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. The plant is grown as a hedge near human settlements where it helps to stabilize the sandy soils and also supplies material for basketry[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. The plant was at one time used on a large scale for making baskets, but is currently only used on a local scale[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ] The major threats to Furcraea niquivilensis and its habitat include an extensive change in land use for agricultural and livestock farming expansion, which have caused the decline in habitat quality as well as cause direct mortality. In fact, a population size reduction of 30% took place in the last three generations and a continuing decline in the mature individuals of at least 10% is estimated to take place over the the next three generations. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].