Taxonomy

endemique
protegee
UICN

Synonyms

Sarcochilus minimus Schltr.

Red List Status -

Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 28/06/2016

Protected species -

in Southern Province , in Northern Province

Drymoanthus minimus is an endemic terrestrial orchid of New Caledonia, widespread in Grande Terre, from Welic in the north to forêt de la Thy in the south of Grande Terre. It occurs in humid forest and shrubland at an altitudinal range 0-550 m asl. Drymoanthus minimus is considered Least Concern (LC).

Geographical area


Drymoanthus minimus is an endemic terrestrial orchid of New Caledonia, widespread in Grande Terre, from Welic in the north to forêt de la Thy in the south of Grande Terre.

Population


Population size is unknown.

Habitat


Drymoanthus minimus occurs in humid forest and shrubland at an altitudinal range 0-550 m asl.

Threats


This species does not seem directly threatened.

Bibliography


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.

Hallé N.; Aubréville A.; Leroy J. F.; 1977. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 8: Orchidaceae.

Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.

Experts


Assessor(s): Laudereau, C., Butin, J., Antheaume, C., Cazé, H., Cazé, H., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Gâteblé, G., Maura, J.

Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.

Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V., Maura, J.


Geographical distribution