Taxonomy
Acropogon schistophilus
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 28/01/2016Protected species -
in Northern Province
Acropogon schistophilus is an endemic tree of the north-east part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. It is found in dense humid forest on a volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitude of 500-1,200 m asl. This species does not seem directly threatened. A. schistophilus is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Acropogon schistophilus is an endemic tree of the north-east part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia (from Mont Arago to Mandjélia).
Population
This species is locally abundant.
Habitat
This species is found in dense humid forest on a volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitude of 500-1,200 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem directly threatened.
Conservation
Protected species by legislation in province Nord, A. schistophilus is known from réserve naturelle du massif du Panié.
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.