Taxonomy
Synonyms
Citrus neocaledonica Guillaumin • Oxanthera neocaledonica (Guillaumin) TanakaRed List Status -
Data Deficient (DD) , assessed in 10/09/2015Oxanthera neocaledonica is a narrow endemic shrub found in the northwestern part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia and occurs in shrubland on ultramafic substrate.Some areas are impacted by mining activities : Poum, Tiébaghi, Koniambo. Oxanthera neocaledonica is protected by legislation in Province Sud and Province Nord. Oxanthera neocaledonica is classified under Data Deficient category until taxonomic species delimitations are clarified.
Geographical area
Oxanthera neocaledonica is a narrow endemic shrub found in the northwestern part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia : Poum, Tiébaghi, Tinip, Koniambo.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Oxanthera neocaledonica occurs in shrubland on ultramafic substrate.
Threats
Some areas are impacted by mining activities : Poum, Tiébaghi, Koniambo
Conservation
Oxanthera neocaledonica is protected by legislation in Province Sud and Province Nord. The genus Oxanthera should be taxonomically clarified in order to be able to assess the extinction risks of this species. A bibliographic study remain necessary to strengthen knowledge at a regional scale.
Bibliography
L'Huillier L.; Jaffré T. and Wulff A. 2010. Mines et Environnement en Nouvelle-Calédonie : les milieux sur substrats ultramafiques et leur restauration.
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.
Wulff AS, Hollingsworth PM, Ahrends A, Jaffré T, Veillon J-M, L’Huillier L, et al. 2013. Conservation Priorities in a Biodiversity Hotspot: Analysis of Narrow Endemic Plant Species in New Caledonia.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Experts
Assessor(s): Tanguy, V., Veillon, J., Amice, R., Barrière, R., Fleurot, D., Gailhbaud, P., Garnier, D., Suprin, B.
Reviewer(s): Vandrot, H.
Contributor(s): Wulff, A.
Facilitator(s): Chanfreau, S., Tanguy, V.