Asterogyne spicata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Asterogyne spicata faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its Central American range, with lowland rainforest habitats being converted to cattle pastures and oil palm plantations. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to fragmentation, as remaining populations become isolated in small forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the humid conditions essential for this palm's survival.
Habitat
Asterogyne spicata inhabits humid lowland rainforests and wet premontane forests of Central America, typically growing in the understory of primary and mature secondary forests. The species requires consistently moist conditions and is found at elevations from sea level to approximately 800 meters.
Other threatened species in ARECACEAE
Threatened in Venezuela
Frequently asked questions
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