Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 02/05/2019
Maxwellia lepidota is an endemic tree of New Caledonia, widely distributed in Grande Terre. This species occurs in dense humid forest, dry forest and shrubland on ultramafic substrates up to 500 m asl. This species does not seem significantly threatened. Therefore, despite having an Extent of Occurrence (EOO) equal to 11,343 km² and a minimum Area of Occupancy (AOO) of 416 km², M. lepidota is assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Maxwellia lepidota is an endemic species of New Caledonia widely distributed in Grande Terre.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Maxwellia lepidota occurs in dense humid forest, dry forest and shrubland on ultramafic substrate up to 500 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. However, some subpopulations may be impacted by bushfires and mining activities at Kouaoua, Koniambo, Camp des sapins, Goro.
Conservation
Maxwellia lepidota is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia but it does occur in 4 protected areas: Haute Dumbéa, la Dumbéa, Pic du grand Kaori, Rivière bleue.
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.
Robyns et al. 1977. Sur la position systématique du genre Maxwellia Baillon. Bulletin du Jardin botanique National de Belgique / Bulletin van de NationalePlantentuin van België (47 (1/2)) , p.pp.145-153.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Butin, J., Cazé, H., Garnier, D., McCoy, S., Veillon, J., Gâteblé, G., Fleurot, D., Laudereau, C., Suprin, B., Héquet, V., Bruy, D., Vandrot, H.
Reviewer(s): Lannuzel, G.
Facilitator(s): Meyer, S., Warimavute, G.