Iguanura belumensis is one of the endemic palm species to the Royal Belum State Park. These findings were recorded during a scientific expedition organized by the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia on 18 - 23 June 2007 at the Belum Forest Reserved, Perak Darul Ridzuan. The unique palm finding was recorded by the Honorable Datuk Seri Dr Lim Choong Keat, a researcher from Folia Malaysiana.