Taxonomy
Crepidium taurinum
Synonyms
Goodyera glabra Kraenzl. • Microstylis polyphylla Ridl.
Malaxis taurina (Rchb.f.) Kuntze
• Microstylis taurina Rchb.f.
• Microstylis procera Kraenzl.
Red List Status -
Data Deficient (DD) , assessed in 28/06/2016Protected species -
in Northern Province
Crepidium taurinum is a native terrestrial orchid largelly distributed from the Ile Art to Yaté in the south of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. It is found in dense humid forest, in forest gallery or in plateau, sometimes in dense maquis at an altitude range of 0-1500 m asl. Crepidium taurinum is not well known and therefore it is assessed as Data Deficient (DD) for taxonomic reasons.
Geographical area
Crepidium taurinum is a native terrestrial orchid largelly distributed from the Ile Art to Yaté in the south of Grande Terre in New Caledonia.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
It is found in dense humid forest, in forest gallery or in plateau, sometimes in dense maquis at an altitude range of 0-1500 m asl.
Threats
Some populations can be impacted by mining activities: Tiebaghi (SLN), Goro (VALE), Koniambo (KNS).
Bibliography
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.
Hallé N.; Aubréville A.; Leroy J. F.; 1977. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 8: Orchidaceae.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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.