Taxonomy
Bulbophyllum atrorubens
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 29/01/2016Protected species -
in Northern Province
Bulbophyllum atrorubens is an endemic species of New Caledonia, distributed on northeastern part of Grande Terre (mais island) with a disjunction in Koghis and vallée de la Thy. B. atrorubens occurs in dense humid forest and riparian forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitudinal range 10-800 m. asl. With an area of occupancy and an extent of occurrence equal to 68 and 3401 km², B. atrorubens qualifies as Least Concern.
Geographical area
B. atrorubens is an endemic species of New Caledonia, distributed on northeastern part of Grande Terre (mais island) with a disjunction in Koghis and vallée de la Thy.
Population
For every station, only a few mature individuals are found by station, but owing to its distribution, population of B. atrorubens should be bigger than 1,000 mature individuals.
Habitat
B. atrorubens occurs in dense humid forest and riparian forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitudinal range 10-800 m. asl.
Threats
This species does not seem threatened.
Conservation
B. atrorubens is protected by legislation in Province Nord and Province Sud and occurs in three protected areas : réserve de nature sauvage du massif de l’Aoupinié, réserve naturelle de la Vallée de la Thy and réserve de nature sauvage du Mont Panié.
Bibliography
Hallé N.; Aubréville A.; Leroy J. F.; 1977. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 8: Orchidaceae.
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.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Experts
Assessor(s): Butin, J., Laudereau, C., Amice, R., Bruy, D., Chambrey, C., Dumontet, V., Garnier, D., Mandaoué, L., Maura, J., Tiavouane, J.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.
Facilitator(s): Chanfreau, S.