Taxonomy
Synonyms
Psychotria suaveolens S.Moore • Psychotria coptosperma var. variegata GuillauminRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 15/09/2016
Psychotria coptosperma is an endemic shrub, widespread from Ile Art (Belep) in the north to Ile des Pins in the south of New Caledonia. Psychotria coptosperma occurs in dense humid forest, shrubland or sclerophyll forest at an altitudinal range 0- 1,100 m asl. This species does not seem globally threatened. Psychotria coptosperma is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Psychotria coptosperma is an endemic shrub, widespread from Ile Art (Belep) in the North to Ile des Pins in the South of New Caledonia.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Psychotria coptosperma occurs in dense humid forest, shrubland or sclerophyll forest at an altitudinal range 0-1,100 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. However some subpopulations may be threatened by mining activities: Tiebaghi (SLN).
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, 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.
Barrabé L. 2013. Systématique et Evolution du genre Psychotria (Rubiaceæ) en Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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): Tanguy, V., Lannuzel, G.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V., Ramon, L., Maura, J., Warimavute, G.