Taxonomy
Gunnarella neocaledonica
Synonyms
Sarcochilus neocaledonicus Rendle • Chamaeanthus neocaledonicus (Rendle) N.HalléRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 18/02/2016Protected species -
in Northern Province
An endemic orchid of New Caledonia, Gunnarella neocaledonica is found across Grande Terre (main island) from Mt. Mandjélia to Forêt de la Superbe. G. neocaledonica is found in dense humid forest at an altitudinal range of 50-900 m asl. Despite having an area of occupancy and an extent of occurrence equal to 104 and 7,047 km² respectively, G. neocaledonica is not thought to approach the requirements for listing as threatened, and is listed as Least Concern.
Geographical area
An endemic orchid of New Caledonia, Gunnarella neocaledonica is found across Grande Terre (main island) from Mt. Mandjélia to Forêt de la Superbe.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Gunnarella neocaledonica is found in dense humid forest at an altitudinal range of 50-900 m asl.
Threats
G. neocaledonica does not seem threatened.
Conservation
Gunnarella neocaledonica is protected by legislation in Province Nord and occurs in four protected areas: Réserve de Nature Sauvage du Massif de l’Aoupinié, Parc des Grandes Fougères, Parc Provincial de la Rivière Bleue, and Réserve Naturelle de la Haute Dumbéa.
Bibliography
Hallé N.; Aubréville A.; Leroy J. F.; 1977. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 08 : 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., Antheaume, C., Cazé, H., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Letocart, D., Letocart, I., McCoy, S.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.
Facilitator(s): Chanfreau, S.