Bactris rostrata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Bactris rostrata faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching throughout its Central American range, particularly in Costa Rica and Panama where lowland forests are being rapidly converted. Selective logging operations target the mature forest canopy that this understory palm depends on for filtered light conditions. Urban development along coastal areas has fragmented remaining forest patches, isolating populations and reducing genetic diversity.
Habitat
This understory palm inhabits humid lowland and premontane forests from sea level to 800 meters elevation, typically growing in the filtered light beneath mature forest canopy. It occurs in both primary and well-developed secondary forests across Central America, particularly in Costa Rica and Panama.
Other threatened species in Arecaceae
Frequently asked questions
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