Attalea brasiliensis is a species of Cerrado highly restricted geographic distribution, this species forms large population in the region Fercal, APA and Cafuringa Northern Federal District. The species is endemic to Brazil, occurring in the Cerrado, in the state of Goiás and the Federal District. The species is found in Goiás, 23,5 km north of the center of Brasilia in limestone area of remnant deciduous forest, on dry Savanna. The species occurs in riparian and / or gallery forest and deciduous forest. Restricted, however, the soils derived from limestone. Present at EOO of 2014.3 km² and AOO only 12 km², and occurs in less than five threatening situations. Cerrado The Federal District is rapidly being deforested, which points to a decline in the extent and quality of the habitat of the species. Indaiá can only be found in central Brazil in cerrado formations and only at the northeastern part of the Goiás state.