Taxonomy
Synonyms
Mapouria semperflorens Pancher ex Beauvis. • Psychotria speciosa var. longifolia S.MooreRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 15/09/2016
Psychotria semperflorens is an endemic shrub of New Caledonia, widespread from Paéoua in the north to Port Boisé in the south of Grande Terre and in Ile des Pins. It occurs in forest, shrubland and sclerophyll forest on volcano-sedimentary and ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range 0-1,100 m asl. This species does not seem globally threatened. Psychotria semperflorens is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Psychotria semperflorens is an endemic shrub of New Caledonia, widespread from Paéoua in the north to Port Boisé in the south of Grande Terre and in Ile des Pins.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Psychotria semperflorens occurs in forest, shrubland and sclerophyll forest on volcano-sedimentary and ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range 0-1,100 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. Some subpopulations may be threatened by mining activities: Vulcain (SMGM), Goro (VALE).
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.
Barrabé L. 2013. Systématique et Evolution du genre Psychotria (Rubiaceæ) en Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Barrabé L, Maggia L, Pillon Y, Rigault F, Mouly A, Davis AP, Buerki S 2014. New Caledonian lineages of Psychotria (Rubiaceae) reveal different evolutionary histories and the largest documented plant radiation for the archipelago. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution(71) , p.15-35.
Experts
Assessor(s): Barrabé, L., Amice, R., Bruy, D., Cazé, H., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Gâteblé, G., Hequet, V., Maura, J., McCoy, S., Suprin, B., Vandrot, H., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Lannuzel, G., Tanguy, V.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V., Maura, J., Warimavute, G., Ramon, L.