Dypsis trapezoidea
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Dypsis trapezoidea faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and slash-and-burn farming practices that have fragmented its remaining forest habitat in Madagascar. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while collection for the horticultural trade poses an additional threat to wild populations. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering rainfall patterns critical for this palm's survival in its specialized microhabitats.
Habitat
This endemic Madagascar palm inhabits humid lowland and mid-elevation rainforests, typically growing in the understory of primary forest areas with consistent moisture levels. It requires well-drained soils and the filtered light conditions found beneath the forest canopy.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in ARECACEAE
Threatened in Madagascar
Frequently asked questions
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