Syagrus stenopetala
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Syagrus stenopetala faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching activities that have fragmented and destroyed much of its native Cerrado habitat. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce available habitat, while the species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats. Fire regimes altered by human activities pose additional risks to remaining populations.
Habitat
This palm species is endemic to the Cerrado savanna ecosystem of central Brazil, where it grows in open grasslands and gallery forests. It typically occurs in areas with well-drained soils and seasonal rainfall patterns characteristic of the tropical savanna biome.