Taxonomy
Angiopteris evecta
Synonyms
Angiopteris uncinata sensu • Polypodium evectum G.Forst.
Angiopteris novocaledonica Hieron.
Red List Status -
Vulnerable (VU) , assessed in 10/06/2017
Angiopteris evecta is an indigenous tree fern, spread from Mont Panié in the north to Koghis/Vallée de la Thy in the south of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. It occurs in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary and ultramafic substrate, at an altitudinal range of 130-530 m asl. Currently highly threatened by rusa deer (Rusa timorensis russa) and feral pigs (Sus scrofa) in some locations, experts estimate a 30% population reduction in a time period that inclued past and future of 100 years. Angiopteris evecta is therefore assessed as Vulnerable (VU) with criteria A4(c +e).
Geographical area
Angiopteris evecta is an indigenous tree fern, spread from Mont Panié in the north to Koghis/Vallée de la Thy in the south of Grande Terre.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Angiopteris evecta occurs in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary and ultramafic substrate, at an altitudinal range of 130-530 m asl.
Threats
The main threat impacting this species comes from direct impact (consumption) caused by invasive species (rusa deer (Rusa timorensis russa) and feral pigs (Sus scrofa)), which may lead to a lack of regeneration, in particular in Dalmates, Amieu.
Conservation
Angiopteris evecta is unprotected by legislation however it occurs in three protected areas: Vallée de la Thy, Forêt de Saille, Aoupinié. It is recommended to inform the Conservatoire d'espaces naturels de Nouvelle-Calédonie (New Caledonia natural spaces conservatory), which coordinates the New caledonian Invasive Species Programme, on the situation of the species in the concerned areas.
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.
Brownlie G. 1969. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et Dépendances, Volume 03 : Pteridophytae.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Barrabé, L., Cazé, H., Chambrey, C., Garnier, D., Héquet, V., Letocart, D., Letocart, I.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V., Perrie, L.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Maura, J., Tanguy, V.