Taxonomy
Pichonia balansae
Synonyms
Chrysophyllum balansae Baill.Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 10/05/2016
Pichonia balansae is an endemic shrub or tree up to 4 m tall, found along the east coast of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. P. balansae occurs in shrubland on ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range 10-800 m asl. This species does not seem directly threatened. Pichonia balansae is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Pichonia balansae is distributed along the east coast of Grande Terre.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Pichonia balansae is found in shrubland on ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range 10-800 m asl.
Threats
Some subpopulations may be threatened by potential hydroelectric development and mining activities. However, this species does not seem globally threatened.
Conservation
Unprotected species by legislation, Pichonia balansae is found in four protected areas (Réserve naturelle du Massif du Kouakoué, Réserve naturelle de la forêt de Saille, Réserve naturelle de la Fausse Yaté, Réserve naturelle du Barrage de Yaté).
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.
Swenson U. and Muzinger J. 2012. Revision of Pichonia (Sapotaceae) in New Caledonia. Australian Systematic Botany(25) , p.31-48.
Experts
Assessor(s): Cazé, H., Garnier, D., Goxe, J., Héquet, V., McCoy, S.
Reviewer(s): Gâteblé, G.
Contributor(s): Munzinger, J., Swenson, U.
Facilitator(s): Maura, J., Bernard-Musmann, M.