Bactris charnleyae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Bactris charnleyae faces primary threats from agricultural expansion and logging activities that fragment and destroy its lowland rainforest habitat. The species' restricted range in Costa Rica makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat conversion for cattle ranching and palm oil plantations. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid conditions this palm requires for successful reproduction.
Habitat
Bactris charnleyae inhabits humid lowland rainforests of Costa Rica, typically growing in the understory of primary and mature secondary forests. The species requires well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels characteristic of tropical wet forest ecosystems.
Other threatened species in Arecaceae
Frequently asked questions
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