Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Miniature queen palm

Family: Arecaceae (Palm)

Distribution: Mexico

Habitat: Dry tropical forest, on karstic rocks

IUCN Red list: Critically endangered

National red list: Not Evaluated

Life form: Evergreen tree

Usage: Horticultural, ornamental

Comments: The main threats to this species are habitat loss due to land use for maize farming and an increase in fires that kill the plants. Both known sites are found near towns and their expansion, along with disturbance by humans, is rapidly depleting the population.