Camellia fleuryi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Camellia fleuryi faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as Vietnam's montane forests are cleared for agriculture and development. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with small population fragments isolated across fragmented forest patches. Climate change poses an additional risk, as shifting temperature and precipitation patterns may alter the specific microclimatic conditions this endemic camellia requires in its high-elevation habitat.
Habitat
Camellia fleuryi is endemic to the montane forests of northern Vietnam, typically found in humid evergreen forests at elevations between 1,000-1,500 meters. The species grows in the understory and forest edges of these subtropical mountain ecosystems, requiring the cool, moist conditions characteristic of Vietnam's northern highlands.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in THEACEAE
Threatened in Vietnam
Frequently asked questions
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