Astrocaryum triandrum
Taxonomy [top]
| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | LILIOPSIDA | ARECALES | PALMAE |
| Scientific Name: | Astrocaryum triandrum |
| Species Authority: | Galeano, Bernal & Kahn |
Assessment Information [top]
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered B1+2c ver 2.3 |
| Year Assessed: | 1998 |
| Annotations: |
Needs updating
|
| Assessor/s: | Bernal, R. |
Geographic Range [top]
| Range Description: | Its distribution is currently restricted to forest fragments in the middle Magdalena River valley. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Colombia
|
Habitat and Ecology [top]
| Habitat and Ecology: | A lowland rainforest palm, which occurs on alluvial plains or gentle slopes. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
Threats [top]
| Major Threat(s): | The main threats come from increasing agriculture and forest management. |
Bibliography [top]
|
Calderon, E. (compiler) 1997. Lista de plantas Colombianas en peligro. July 1997 Version. Instituto de Investigacino de Recursos Biologicas Alexander von Humboldt. (unpublished). Johnson, D. et al. 1997. Completed data collection forms for palms. Oldfield, S., Lusty, C. and MacKinven, A. (compilers). 1998. The World List of Threatened Trees. World Conservation Press, Cambridge, UK. |
| Citation: | Bernal, R. 1998. Astrocaryum triandrum. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 10 February 2012. |
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