Taxonomy
Xeronema moorei
Common name :
Xeronema
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 26/10/2018
Xeronema moorei is a endemic herbaceous plant from New Caledonia, where it has a scattered, but wide distribution across Grande Terre. It occurs in shrubland on rocky areas on ultramafic or volcano-sedimentary substrate, from 400 to 1,600 m asl. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are estimated at 8,011 and 112 km², respectively, and it does not seem to be currently threatened. Therefore, X. moorei is listed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
X. moorei is endemic to New Caledonia, where it has a scattered, but wide distribution across Grande Terre, from Pic du Pin to Forêt de Saille and from Mt. Paéoua to Diahoué.
Population
Total population size is unknown.
Habitat
X. moorei is a herbaceous plant growing in shrubland on rocky areas, preferably on ultramafic substrate, but occasionally also volcano-sedimentary, from 400 to 1,600 m asl.
Threats
Some subpopluations might be impacted by bushfires or mining activities, but this species is very common and does not appear to be threatened at the moment.
Conservation
This species is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia, but it occurs in multiple protected areas: the Pic du Pin, Montagne des Sources, Mt. Mou, Mt. Humboldt, Massif du Kouakoué, Forêt de Saille et Mt. Panié natural reserves, as well as Rivière Bleue and Côte Oubliée provincial parks.
Bibliography
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): Amice, R., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Cazé, H., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Gâteblé, G., Goxe, J., Henry, B., Héquet, V., Lagrange, A., Lannuzel, G., Mandaoué, L., Pillon, Y., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Vandrot, H.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Meyer, S.