Palm endemic to the area around the Bay of Antongil with an extent of occurrence of 893 km² and an area of occupancy of 220 km². The population is mostly protected but in a few places where there is no protection the habitat is disturbed or even destroyed by agricultural and logging activities, hence there is continuing decline in the extent and quality of the habitat. The species is known from six locations and the population is not considered to be severely fragmented. The population size of this palm is estimated to comprise about 800 mature individuals. This species qualifies for listing as Vulnerable.

Endemic to the Bay of Antongil region in northeast Madagascar.

Often locally abundant; about 800 individuals are estimated for the population size of this species. The population trend at present is not known.

Occurs in lowland rain forest; grows on ridge crests and in valley bottoms at altitudes between 100 and 900 m.

The main threat to this species is habitat loss through clearance for shifting agriculture and logging.

There is no information on use of this species.

Protected in Masoala, Makira and Mananara Avaratra.