Calyptrogyne costatifrons
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Calyptrogyne costatifrons faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central America's tropical forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as palm populations become isolated in small forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the humid microclimate conditions this understory palm requires for survival and reproduction.
Habitat
This understory palm inhabits humid tropical rainforests at elevations between 50-800 meters, typically growing in the shaded forest floor of primary and mature secondary forests. It requires consistent moisture and protection from direct sunlight, making it dependent on intact forest canopy cover.
Other threatened species in Arecaceae
Frequently asked questions
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