Taxonomy

endemique
protegee
UICN

Synonyms

Dendrobates virotii (Guillaumin) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones

Red List Status -

Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 29/01/2016

Protected species -

in Northern Province

Endemic orchid of New Caledonia, Dendrobium virotii is largely distributed on Grande Terre (main island) from Port Boisé to Tiébaghi with a predominance in southern part of Grande Terre. D. virotii is also found in Belep. D. virotii occurs in multiple habitats at an altitudinal range 35-1200 m. asl. whose dense humid forest, forest of talweg and shrubland. With an area of occupancy of occupancy and an extent of occurrence equal to 320 and 13488 km² respectively, D. virotii qualifies as Least Concern.

Geographical area


Endemic orchid of New Caledonia, D. virotii is largely distributed on Grande Terre (main island) from Port Boisé to Tiébaghi with a predominance in southern part of Grande Terre. D. virotii is also found in Belep.

Population


Population size is not precisely known but field observations report D. virotii is quite abundant by station.

Habitat


D. virotii occurs in multiple habitats at an altitudinal range 35-1200 m. asl. whose dense humid forest, forest of talweg and shrubland.

Threats


D. virotii does not seem threatened.

Conservation


D. virotii is protected in Province Nord and Province Sud. This species is found in numerous protected areas : réserve naturelle du Mont Do, réserve naturelle du massif du Kouakoué, réserve naturelle de la Haute Yaté, Parc Provincial de la Rivière Bleue, réserve naturelle du pic du grand Kaori, réserve intégrale de la Montagne des Sources, réserve naturelle du barrage de Yaté, réserve naturelle de la Forêt Cachée, réserve naturelle du Pic du Pin.

Bibliography


Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.

Hallé N.; Aubréville A.; Leroy J. F.; 1977. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 08 : Orchidaceae.

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): Butin, J., Laudereau, C., Amice, R., Antheaume, C., Birnbaum, P., Dubreuil, M., Lannuzel, G., Papineau, C.

Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.

Facilitator(s): Chanfreau, S.


Geographical distribution