Taxonomy
Common name :
Gourde du mineur
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 07/04/2017Protected species -
in Northern Province
Nepenthes vieillardii is an endemic carnivorous liana of New Caledonia widespread on Grande Terre and on Ile des Pins. Nepenthes vieillardii occurs in forest and shrubland at an altitudinal range 10- 1,000 m asl mainly on ultramafic substrate. This species does not seem directly threatened. Nepenthes vieillardii is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Nepenthes vieillardii is an endemic carnivorous liana of New Caledonia widespread on Grande Terre and on Ile des Pins.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Nepenthes vieillardii occurs in forest and shrubland at an altitudinal range 10- 1,000 m asl mainly on ultramafic substrate.
Threats
This species does not seem directly threatened even though it may be collected for gardening.
Conservation
Protected by legislation in province Nord, this species occurs in several protected areas : Haute Yaté, Massif du Kouakoué, Foret Nord, Mont Do, Vallée de la Thy, Rivière bleue, Mont Panié, Barrage de Yaté, Montagne des sources
Bibliography
Munzinger J., Morat Ph., Jaffré T., Gâteblé G., Pillon Y., Tronchet F., Veillon J.-M. and M. Chalopin 2016. FLORICAL: Checklist of the vascular indigenous flora of New Caledonia. vers. 22.IV.2016.
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.
Experts
Assessor(s): Veillon, J., Amice, R., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Gâteblé, G., Goxe, J., Suprin, B.
Reviewer(s): Pillon, Y.
Contributor(s): Clarke, C.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Tanguy, V., Maura, J.