Bentinckia condapanna

Habitat loss due to invasive species is a major threat to this species. Changes in climate, including variations in temperature and rainfall, can significantly impact its regeneration. Some species of Ochlandra that live in the same habitat thrive better than B. condapanna in these conditions, thus encroaching the habitat of the palm. Invasion of its area of provenance by other floral species is identified as a major threat in their study (Aruna et al. 2014). Elephants consume the species, so increasing elephant population also affects the plant population. In some cases, the cane cutters going to the forests may harvest shoot tips as food. Over-exploitation of this palm species as food by local people and habitat destruction were considered to be the major barriers to its limited population in nature (Kaliamoorthi 2009), along with forest fires and the young leaves being consumed by elephants (Renuka et al. 1996). Kaliamoorthi (2009) observed that seed dormancy could lead to restricted numbers. Wood is used for making huts and pandals (roofing) (Renuka et al. 1996).