Taxonomy
Coilochilus neocaledonicum
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 28/06/2016Protected species -
in Southern Province , in Northern Province
Coilochilus neocaledonicum is an endemic terrestrial orchid of New Caledonia, widespread in Grande Terre, from Tchingou in the north to Kuébini in the south of Grande Terre. It occurs in humid forest and shrubland at an altitudinal range 50-1,400 m asl. Coilochilus neocaledonicum is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Coilochilus neocaledonicum is an endemic terrestrial orchid of New Caledonia, widespread in Grande Terre, from Tchingou in the north to Kuébini in the south of Grande Terre.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Coilochilus neocaledonicum occurs in humid forest and shrubland at an altitudinal range 50-1,400 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem directly threatened.
Conservation
Coilochilus neocaledonicum is protected by legislation in Province Nord and in Province Sud and it does occur in several protected areas: Côte Oubliée, Forêt de Saille, Massif du Kouakoué, Montagne des sources, Mont Do, Mont Humboldt, Mont Mou, Pic du Pin, Rivière bleue, Vallée de la Thy.
Bibliography
Hallé N.; Aubréville A.; Leroy J. F.; 1977. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 08 : Orchidaceae.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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): Laudereau, C., Butin, J., Antheaume, C., Cazé, H., Cazé, H., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Gâteblé, G., Maura, J.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.
Facilitator(s): Maura, J., Tanguy, V.