







| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | LILIOPSIDA | ARECALES | PALMAE |
| Scientific Name: | Dypsis pilulifera |
| Species Authority | (Becc.) Beentje & J.Dransf. |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Vulnerable B1+2c ver 2.3 |
| Year Assessed: | 1998 |
| Assessor/s | Dransfield, J. & Beentje, H.J. |
| Range Description: | This endemic palm of Madagascar is confined to the Sambirano region, Marojejy and Mantady. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Madagascar
|
| Habitat and Ecology: | Moist montane forest. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): | Harvesting of the palm heart continues even within Marojejy and Mantady protected areas. |
| Citation: | Dransfield, J. & Beentje, H.J. 1998. Dypsis pilulifera. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 November 2008. |
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