Cuneate Shadowpalm
Geonoma cuneata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Geonoma cuneata faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central America. 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 montane conditions this species requires for survival.
Habitat
Geonoma cuneata inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forests at elevations between 1,000-2,000 meters in Central America. This understory palm species requires the cool, moist conditions found in these high-altitude tropical forests.
Other threatened species in Arecaceae
Threatened in Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
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