Mezoneuron nhatrangense
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Mezoneuron nhatrangense faces severe pressure from coastal development and tourism expansion along Vietnam's central coast, where its limited range coincides with rapidly developing resort areas. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while collection for ornamental use and traditional medicine compounds population pressures. Climate change poses additional risks through sea-level rise and altered precipitation patterns affecting its coastal forest habitat.
Habitat
This species inhabits coastal lowland forests and secondary woodlands along Vietnam's central coast, particularly in areas with well-drained soils near the shoreline. It typically grows in mixed deciduous forests at elevations below 200 meters, often in association with other endemic coastal flora.
