Taxonomy
Sphaeropteris novae-caledoniae
Synonyms
Alsophila lepidotricha (E.Fourn.) Diels • Fourniera novaecaledoniae J.Bommer
Alsophila novaecaledoniae Mett.
• Fourniera funebris E.Fourn.
• Fourniera lepidotricha E.Fourn.
• Cyathea novaecaledoniae (Mett.) Copel.
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 10/06/2017Protected species -
in Southern Province
Sphaeropteris novaecaledoniae is an endemic tree fern of New Caledonia, which can grow above 10 meters, widespread across Grande Terre from Pouébo in the north to Rivière Bleue in the south. It occurs in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary and ultramafic substrate, at an altitudinal range of 150-1,300 m asl. This species does not seem globally threatened. With an extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) respectively equal to 10,543 and 228 km², Sphaeropteris novaecaledoniae is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Sphaeropteris novaecaledoniae is an endemic tree fern of New Caledonia, which can grow above 10 meters, widespread across Grande Terre from Pouébo in the north to Rivière Bleue in the south.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Sphaeropteris novaecaledoniae occurs in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary and ultramafic substrate, at an altitudinal range of 150-1,300 m asl.
Threats
There is no threat identified.
Conservation
Sphaeropteris novaecaledoniae is protected by legislation in Province Sud and occurs in five protected areas: Vallée de la Thy, Parc des Grandes Fougères, Mont Panié, Barrage de Yaté, Aoupinié.
Bibliography
Brownlie G. 1969. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et Dépendances, Volume 03 : Pteridophytae.
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.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Barrabé, L., Cazé, H., Chambrey, C., Garnier, D., Héquet, V., Letocart, D., Letocart, I.
Reviewer(s): Perrie, L., Tanguy, V.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V., Maura, J., Warimavute, G.