Taxonomy
Liparis sula
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 18/02/2016Protected species -
in Northern Province
An endemic orchid of New Caledonia, Liparis sula is distributed mostly in the southern part of Grande Terre (main island), with a disjunct subpopulation in Paéoua. L. sula is a species of mid and high altitude dense humid forest on ultramafic substrates. It is not thought to be currently threatened, and L. sula is considered Least Concern.
Geographical area
An endemic orchid of New Caledonia, Liparis sula is distributed mostly in the southern part of Grande Terre (main island) with a disjunct subpopulation in Paéoua.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Liparis sula is a species of mid and high altitude dense humid forest on ultramafic substrates.
Threats
Liparis sula does not appear significantly threatened. The Paeoua subpopulation (in Nothofagus and Araucaria montana forest) may be threatened by future mining activities
Conservation
Lipris sula is protected in Province Sud and Province Nord and occurs in protected areas: Réserve Naturelle du Massif du Kouakoué, Réserve Naturelle de la Vallée de la Thy, Réserve Intégrale de la Montagne des Sources, and Réserve Naturelle de la Haute Dumbéa.
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.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Hallé N.; Aubréville A.; Leroy J. F.; 1977. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 08 : Orchidaceae.
Experts
Assessor(s): Butin, J., Laudereau, C., Antheaume, C., Cazé, H., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Letocart, D., Letocart, I., McCoy, S.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.
Facilitator(s): Chanfreau, S.