Ceroxylon parvifrons
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ceroxylon parvifrons faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its Andean range, with cloud forest habitats being cleared for cattle ranching and crop cultivation. The species' slow growth rate and limited regeneration capacity make populations particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while climate change threatens to shift suitable temperature and moisture conditions upslope beyond available habitat.
Habitat
This palm species inhabits cloud forests and humid montane forests in the Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 1,800-3,200 meters where persistent fog and high humidity create ideal growing conditions. It grows in the understory and canopy gaps of these biodiverse ecosystems, often associated with other endemic Andean flora.
Other threatened species in Arecaceae
Frequently asked questions
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