Taxonomy
Synonyms
Cleistocalyx brongniartii Merr. & L.M.PerryRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 26/01/2018
Syzygium brongniartii is an endemic shrub or big tree of New Caledonia with a large distribution in Grande Terre. This species is common and it is found in dense humid forest on ultramafic and volcano sedimentary substrates up to 1,000 m asl. This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) equal to 7,540 km² and a minimum area of occupancy (AOO) of 144 km², but it does not appear to be significantly threatened at the moment. Therefore, S. brongniartiiis assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
S. brongniartii is endemic to New Caledonia and it has a large distribution in Grande Terre.
Population
Population size is unknown but based on field observations, it is a common species.
Habitat
S. brongniartii occurs in dense humid forest on ultramafic and volcano sedimentary substrates up to 1,000 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem to be threatened, although some subpopulations may be impacted by fires, myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii) at Pic du grand Kaori and mining activities at Goro.
Conservation
S. brongniartii is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia and it does occur in several protected areas: Foret Nord, Rivière bleue, Montagne des sources, Pic du grand Kaori, Forêt de Saille, Parc des Grandes Fougères and Massif du Kouakoué.
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Dawson J.W. 1999. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 23 : Myrtaceae Myrtoideae 1 : Syzygium.
Morat, P.; Jaffré, T.; Tronchet, F.; Munzinger, J.; Pillon, Y.; Veillon, J.-M. and Chalopin, M. 2012. Le référentiel taxonomique Florical et les caractéristiques de la flore vasculaire indigène de la Nouvelle-Calédonie [The taxonomic database « FLORICAL » and characteristics of the indigenous flora of New Caledonia]. Adansonia sér 3(34) , p.177-219.
Experts
Assessor(s): Héquet, V., Vandrot, H., Barrabé, L., Amice, R., Butin, J., Cazé, H., Fleurot, D., Suprin, B., Chambrey, C., Laudereau, C., Haverkamp, C., Fogliani, B.
Reviewer(s): Gâteblé, G.
Facilitator(s): Meyer, S., Tanguy, V., Warimavute, G.