Taxonomy
Acropogon fatsioides
Synonyms
Sterculia fatsioides (Schltr.) GuillauminRed List Status -
Near Threatened (NT) , assessed in 28/01/2016Protected species -
in Northern Province
Acropogon fatsioides is an endemic small tree of the north-east part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. This species is known from only two sub-populations (Ignambi, Manjélia). It is found in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitude of 600-1,300 m asl. This species does not seem directly threatened. A. fatsioides is considered Near Threatened (NT) as it is close to qualifying for Vulnerable (VU) under criterion D2 because of its small area of occupancy (AOO) of 16 km² and the potential future impacts of climate change
Geographical area
Acropogon fatsioides is an endemic small tree of the north-east part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. This species is known from only two sub-populations (Ignambi, Manjélia).
Population
Usually found as isolated trees, population size is unknown.
Habitat
This species is found in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitude of 600-1,300 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem directly threatened. Climate change could impact altitudinal forests.
Conservation
Protected species by legislation in province Nord, this species is however not known in a protected area.
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.
Experts
Assessor(s): Tanguy, V., Amice, R., Birnbaum, P., Bruy, D., Dubreuil, M., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Lannuzel, G., Papineau, C., Razafindrakoto, L.
Reviewer(s): Cazé, H.
Contributor(s): Veillon, J.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V.