Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Near Threatened (NT) , assessed in 21/07/2016Cunonia bullata is an endemic shrub of the south part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. It is found in shrubland at high altitude on ultramafic substrate. This species does not seem directly threatened because of its altitudinal habitat and the fact it may be abundant. Its area of occupancy (AOO) being estimated to 36 km², Cunonia bullata is considered Near Threatened (NT) close to VU D2 because of its reduced number of subpopulations and narrow AOO.
Geographical area
Cunonia bullata is an endemic shrub of the south part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia, from Montagne des Sources to Sindoa.
Population
It is known from 6 subpopulations. It may be a dominant species.
Habitat
It is found in shrubland at high altitude on ultramafic substrate (800-1,600 m asl).
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. However, two subpopulations may be threatened by bushfires.
Conservation
Unprotected by legislation, this species is found in numerous protected areas : Montagne des sources, Vallée de la Thy, Mont Humboldt, Massif du Kouakoué, Forêt de Saille
Bibliography
H. C. F. Hopkins, J. C. Bradford, B. Donovan, Y. Pillon, J. Munzinger, B. Fogliani 2015. Floral biology of the Cunoniaceae in New Caledonia and the role of insects, birds and geckos as potential pollinators.
Helen Fortune Hopkins, Yohan Pillon, Ruurd Hoogland 2015. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie : Cunoniaceae.
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. The taxonomic database « FLORICAL » and characteristics of the indigenous flora of New Caledonia. Adansonia(334) , p.177-219.
Experts
Assessor(s): Pillon, Y., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Fleurot, D., Gâteblé, G., Hequet, V., Letocart, D., Letocart, I., Tanguy, V., Tiavouane, J., Tron, F.
Reviewer(s): Fogliani, B.
Contributor(s): Brinkert, M., Couhia, J., Fortune-Hopkins, H.
Facilitator(s): Maura, J., Tanguy, V.