Dypsis aquatilis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Dypsis aquatilis faces severe threats from habitat destruction as Madagascar's wetland forests are cleared for agriculture and human settlement. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while collection pressure for the horticultural trade poses an additional risk to remaining wild populations. Climate change threatens to alter the specific hydrological conditions this palm requires for survival.
Habitat
This critically endangered palm is endemic to Madagascar's eastern rainforest regions, specifically inhabiting permanently wet soils along streams and in swampy forest areas. It requires consistently moist to waterlogged conditions and is typically found in lowland tropical rainforest understory environments.
Other threatened species in ARECACEAE
Threatened in Madagascar
Frequently asked questions
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