Orania deflexa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Orania deflexa faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion for agriculture and development across its limited range in Southeast Asia. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while its slow growth rate as a palm species limits natural recovery potential. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns affecting the moist forest conditions this palm requires.
Habitat
Orania deflexa inhabits tropical moist lowland forests and forest margins in Southeast Asia, typically growing in well-drained soils with consistent moisture. This palm species is found in primary and secondary forest environments at low to moderate elevations.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in ARECACEAE
Threatened in Papua New Guinea
Frequently asked questions
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