Ravenea latisecta
Overview
Ravenea latisecta is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae.
Ravenea latisecta faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion in Madagascar's remaining lowland rainforests. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while collection pressure for the international palm trade has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid forest conditions this palm requires.
Habitat
Ravenea latisecta is endemic to the humid lowland rainforests of eastern Madagascar, typically found in understory positions within primary forest at elevations below 800 meters. The species requires consistently moist soil conditions and the filtered light environment provided by intact forest canopy.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in ARECACEAE
Threatened in Madagascar
Frequently asked questions
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