Eugenia mozomboensis
Overview
Eugenia mozomboensis is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Veracruz state, in eastern Mexico. It is an Endangered species, threatened by habitat loss.
Eugenia mozomboensis faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in Mozambique. The species' restriction to a single location makes it exceptionally vulnerable to habitat destruction, with logging activities and conversion of forest areas to farmland representing the primary drivers of decline. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moist forest conditions this endemic species requires.
Habitat
This endemic species is restricted to moist lowland forests in coastal Mozambique, where it grows in the understory of primary forest areas. The species requires specific microclimate conditions found in undisturbed forest environments with consistent moisture levels.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in MYRTACEAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Eugenia mozomboensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Where does Eugenia mozomboensis live?
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