Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Near Threatened (NT) , assessed in 15/09/2016Psychotria sp. nov. "ponciae" is an endemic shrub, found in the Grande Terre moutain range from Mont Colnett in the North to Mé Maoya in the South of New Caledonia. It occurs in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary on ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range 800-1,600 m asl. The main impact identified comes from past and potential future mining activities. Its area of occupancy (AOO) and extent of occurrence (EOO) being respectively estimated to 52 and 1,134 km², Psychotria sp. nov. "ponciae" is considered Near Threatened (NT) close to VU B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) with a decline of habitat quality and a number of locations lower than 10.
Geographical area
Psychotria sp. nov. "ponciae" is an endemic shrub, found in the Grande Terre moutain range from Mont Colnett in the North to Mé Maoya in the South of New Caledonia.
Population
It is known from eight sub-populations : Mt Colnett, Mt Panié, Oua-Tilou, Paéoua, Boulinda, Petit Boulinda, Mé Maoya, Djiaouma.
Habitat
Psychotria sp. nov. "ponciae" occurs in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary and ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range 800-1,600 m asl.
Threats
Some subpopulations may be threatened by past and potential future mining activities: Paéoua.
Conservation
Unprotected species by legislation, Psychotria sp. nov. "ponciae" occurs in two protected areas : Nodela, Mont Panié. It is recommanded to prospect Tchingou area.
Bibliography
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Experts
Assessor(s): Barrabé, L., Amice, R., Bruy, D., Cazé, H., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Gâteblé, G., Hequet, V., Maura, J., McCoy, S., Suprin, B., Vandrot, H., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V., Lannuzel, G.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V., Ramon, L., Warimavute, G., Maura, J.