Dypsis ampasindavae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Dypsis ampasindavae faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while slash-and-burn agriculture continues to reduce the remaining forest patches where this palm occurs. Collection pressure for the horticultural trade poses an additional threat to the small remaining populations.
Habitat
This critically endangered palm is endemic to the humid lowland and mid-elevation rainforests of eastern Madagascar. It occurs in primary forest understory environments with high humidity and consistent moisture levels.
