Taxonomy
Tropidia viridifusca
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 28/06/2016Protected species -
in Southern Province , in Northern Province
Tropidia viridifusca is an endemic terrestrial orchid of New Caledonia, widespread in Grande Terre, from Mont Panié (Dawenia) in the north to Pic du Grand Kaori in the south of Grande Terre. It occurs in humid forest at an altitudinal range 0-550 m asl. This species does not seem globally threatened. Tropidia viridifusca is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Tropidia viridifusca is an endemic terrestrial orchid of New Caledonia, widespread in Grande Terre, from Mont Panié (dawenia) in the north to Pic du Grand Kaori in the south of Grande Terre.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Tropidia viridifusca occurs in humid forest at an altitudinal range 0-550 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened.
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.