Palma de cera de Sasaima

Ceroxylon sasaimae

Abstract

Palma de cera de Sasaima Ceroxylon sasaimae has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2023. Ceroxylon sasaimae is listed as Endangered under criteria C2a(i).


The Red List Assessment i

Morales M, P.A., Sanín, M.J. & Vargas Cuchigay, D.M. 2024. Ceroxylon sasaimae. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024: e.T38468A67533770. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T38468A67533770.es. Accessed on 13 February 2025.

Last assessed

11 November 2023

Scope of assessment

Global

Population trend

Decreasing

Number of mature individuals

499

Habitat and ecology

Forest

Geographic range

  • Extant (resident)

IUCN SSC Colombian Plant Specialist Group 2023. Ceroxylon sasaimae. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2024-2

Assessment Information

IUCN Red List Category and Criteria

Endangered   C2a(i)

Date assessed

11 November 2023

Year published

2024

Assessment Information in detail

Geographic Range

Native

Extant (resident)

Colombia

Number of locations

Upper elevation limit

1,800 metres

Lower elevation limit

800 metres

Geographic Range in detail

Population

Current population trend

Decreasing

Number of mature individuals

499

Population severely fragmented

Continuing decline of mature individuals

Yes

Population in detail

Habitat and Ecology

System

Habitat type

Forest

Generation length (years)

Congregatory

Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat

Yes

Habitat and Ecology in detail

Conservation Actions

In-place land/water protection

  • Occurs in at least one protected area : Yes

In-place species management

  • Subject to ex-situ conservation : Yes
Conservation Actions in detail

Bibliography

Red List Bibliography
Green Status Bibliography

External Data

CITES Legislation from Species+

Data source

The information below is from the Species+ website.

CITES Legislation from Species+ in detail

Ex situ data from Species360

Data source

The information below is from Species360's Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS).

Ex situ data from Species360 in detail

Studies and Actions from Conservation Evidence

Data source

The information below is from the Conservation Evidence website.

Studies and Actions from Conservation Evidence in detail