palmeirinha
Syagrus sancona
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Syagrus
palmeirinha belongs to the family Arecaceae, order Arecales, within the Liliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Palmeirinha (Syagrus sancona) faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while overcollection for ornamental purposes and climate change impacts further compound the risks to remaining populations.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This palm species occurs in tropical dry forests, gallery forests, and woodland savannas, typically in well-drained soils at elevations between 200-800 meters. It is often found along forest edges and in transitional zones between forest and grassland habitats.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Palmeirinha (Syagrus sancona) faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while overcollection for ornamental purposes and climate change impacts further compound the risks to remaining populations.
Habitat loss from agricultural expansion
Small population size and restricted range
Urban development and infrastructure projects
Climate change and altered precipitation patterns
Overcollection for ornamental trade
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). palmeirinha (Syagrus sancona). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/palmeirinha