Taxonomy
Planchonella amieuana
Common name :
Faux châtaigner
Synonyms
Pouteria amieuana (Guillaumin) P.Royen • Chrysophyllum amieuanum GuillauminRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 29/11/2019Protected species -
in Northern Province
Planchonella amieuana is an endemic tree of New Caledonia, where it has a scattered distribution in the center and northeast of Grande Terre. It grows in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate from 375 to 700 m asl. Although it could have been impacted by past and present forest exploitation, it does not seem to be threatened. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are 2,013 and 60 km², respectively. Therefore, P. amieuana is listed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
P. amieuana is endemic to New Caledonia, where it has a scattered distribution in the center and the northeast of Grande Terre, from Ciu and Farino to Amoss.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
This tree grows in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate from 375 to 700 m asl. It has also been seen on serpentinous rocks.
Threats
Although this species could have been impacted by past and present forest exploitation (Mandjélia, col d'Amieu), it does not seem to be threatened.
Conservation
P. amieuana is protected by legislation in Province Nord and occurs in two protected areas: Aoupinié natural reserve, Grandes Fougères provincial park.
Bibliography
Munzinger J., Morat Ph., Jaffré T., Gâteblé G., Pillon Y., Rouhan G., Bruy, D., Veillon J.-M., & M. Chalopin 2020. FLORICAL: Checklist of the vascular indigenous flora of New Caledonia [continuously updated].
Aubréville A. 1967. Flore de la Nouvelle Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 01 : Sapotacées.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Experts
Assessor(s): Barrault, J., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Cazé, H., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Gâteblé, G., Laudereau, C., Mandaoué, L., Munzinger, J., Vandrot, H.
Reviewer(s): Swenson, U.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Tanguy, V., Meyer, S.