Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Vulnerable (VU) , assessed in 10/05/2016
Pycnandra wagapensis is restricted to the eastern central part of Grande Terre, from Col d'Amieu in the South to Col d'amoss in the North. It occurs in humid forests on volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitudinal range 250-484 m asl. Recurrent bushfires and Rusa deer are the main identified threats. Its area of occupancy (AOO) and area of occurrence (EOO) are respectively estimated to 28 km² and 1,749 km². Pycnandra wagapensis is therefore considered Vulnerable (VU) according to criteria B1ab(iii,v)+B2ab(iii,v) with a continuing decline of all sub-criteria.
Geographical area
Pycnandra wagapensis is restricted to the eastern central part of Grande Terre, from Col d'Amieu in the South to Col d'amoss in the North.
Population
It is known from six sub-populations: Col d'Amieu, Tiwaka, Tonine,Poami, Amoss, Arago.
Habitat
Pycnandra wagapensis occurs in humid forests on volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitudinal range 250-484 m asl.
Threats
Some of the lower subpopulations may be threatened by bushfires (Bopope, Amos) and Rusa deer (Rusa timorensis) at Poami and Parc des Grandes Fougères (Swenson & Munzinger 2015).
Conservation
Unprotected by legislation, Pycnandra wagapensis does not occur in any 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.
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): Amice, R., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Vandrot, H., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Gâteblé, G.
Contributor(s): Munzinger, J., Swenson, U.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V.