Attalea wesselsboeri
Photo: (c) Forest and Kim Starr, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Attalea wesselsboeri faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in the Colombian Amazon. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while its slow growth rate as a palm species limits natural recovery potential. Mining activities and infrastructure development further compound pressures on remaining forest patches where this critically endangered palm persists.
Habitat
This palm species is endemic to lowland rainforests of the Colombian Amazon, typically occurring in primary forest understory and forest edges. It inhabits humid tropical forests at elevations below 500 meters, where it grows in well-drained soils with high organic content.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in ARECACEAE
Threatened in Venezuela
Frequently asked questions
Why is Attalea wesselsboeri classified as Critically Endangered?
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