Taxonomy
Acropogon dzumacensis
Synonyms
Sterculia dzumacensis GuillauminRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 28/01/2016Protected species -
in Northern Province
Acropogon dzumacensis is an endemic tree of the south part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. It is found in dense humid forest on an ultramafic substrate at an altitude of 0-1,200 m asl. This species does not seem directly threatened. A. dzumacensis is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Acropogon dzumacensis is an endemic tree of the south part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia (from Thio to Yaté-Mont-Dore).
Population
This species is found in small populations of 15-20 individuals.
Habitat
This species is found in dense humid forest on an ultramafic substrate at an altitude of 0-1,200 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem directly threatened thanks to its large distribution.
Conservation
Protected species by legislation in Province Nord but not in Province Sud, A. dzumacensis is also found in several protected areas : réserve naturelle de la forêt de Saille, réserve naturelle du Mont Humboldt, réserve naturelle du Massif du Kouakoué, réserve naturelle du Mont Mou, réserve naturelle du Mont Do, Parc Provincial de la Haute-Dumbéa, Parc Provincial de la Rivière Bleue.
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): Tanguy, V., Amice, R., Birnbaum, P., Bruy, D., Dubreuil, M., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Lannuzel, G., Papineau, C., Razafindrakoto, L.
Reviewer(s): Cazé, H.
Contributor(s): Veillon, J.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V.