Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 02/03/2018Protected species -
in Northern Province
Elaeocarpus ovigerus is an endemic tree from New Caledonia, where it has a scattered distribution across Grande Terre. It occurs in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary soil from 300 to 1,250 m asl. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are 6,144 and 108 km², respectively. Some subpopulations are impacted by invasive species or bushfires, but globally the species is not threatened. Therefore, E. ovigerus is listed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
E. ovigerus is endemic to New Caledonia, where it has a scattered distribution across Grande Terre: in the south (Parc de la Rivière Bleue) and in the central and northeastern mountain range, from Mont Nakada (Thio) to Mandjélia (Pouébo).
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
E. ovigerus occurs in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary soil, rarely ultramafic, from 300 to 1,250 m asl.
Threats
Some subpopulations are impacted by bushfires or invasive species, that cause habitat degradation (rusa deer (Rusa timorensis) and feral pigs (Sus scrofa)). But globally the species is not threatened.
Conservation
This species is protected by legislation in Province Nord and occurs in 4 protected areas: Parc de la Rivière Bleue, Parc des Grandes Fougères, Aoupinié and Mont 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.
Tirel, C. & Jérémie, J. 1982. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 11 : Eléocarpacées, Monimiacées, Amborellacées, Athérospermatacées, Triméniacées, Chloranthacées.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Bruy, D., Fleurot, D., Gâteblé, G., Garnier, D., Lannuzel, G., Mandaoué, L., Vandrot, H., Hequet, V.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.
Facilitator(s): Barrabé, L., Warimavute, G., Meyer, S.