Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 10/05/2016
Pycnandra griseosepala is an endemic tree of New Caledonia largely distributed across Grande Terre in New Caledonia, from Ouégoa to Rivière Bleue. Pycnandra griseosepala is found in humid forest on various substrate at an altitudinal range 150-900 m asl. This species is largely distributed and does not seem directly threatened. Pycnandra griseosepala is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Pycnandra griseosepala is largely distributed across Grande Terre in New Caledonia, from Ouégoa to Rivière Bleue.
Population
This species is quite common. It is known from 10-13 sub-populations.
Habitat
Pycnandra griseosepala is found in humid forest on various substrate at an altitudinal range 150-900 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened.
Conservation
Unprotected by legislation, P. griseosepala occurs in seven protected areas : Haute Dumbéa, la Dumbéa, Parc des Grandes Fougères, Rivière bleue, Mont Panié, Forêt de Saille, Aoupinié.
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.
Swenson U. and Muzinger J. 2010. Revision of Pycnandra subgenus Achradotypus (Sapotaceae), with five new species from New Caledonia. Australian Systematic Botany(23) , p.185-216.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Swenson U. and Muzinger J. 2016. Five new species and a systematic synopsis of Pycnandra (Sapotaceae), the largest endemic genus in New Caledonia. Australian Systematic Botany(29) , p.1-40.
Experts
Assessor(s): Cazé, H., Garnier, D., Goxe, J., Héquet, V., McCoy, S.
Reviewer(s): Gâteblé, G.
Contributor(s): Swenson, U., Munzinger, J.
Facilitator(s): Bernard-Musmann, M., Maura, J.