Natalina wesseliana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Natalina wesseliana faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted coastal range along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline. Urban development and agricultural expansion have fragmented the indigenous coastal forest patches this species depends on. Collection pressure for the horticultural trade poses an additional threat, as these distinctive cycads are highly sought after by collectors.
Habitat
This cycad species is endemic to coastal forests and forest margins in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, typically growing in sandy soils within indigenous coastal forest patches. It occurs at low elevations near the coast, often in areas that experience high humidity and moderate temperatures year-round.
