Taxonomy
Pachyplectron arifolium
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 28/06/2016Protected species -
in Southern Province , in Northern Province
Pachyplectron arifolium is an endemic terrestrial orchid of New Caledonia, widespread in Grande Terre, from Welic in the north to Forêt Nord in the south of Grande Terre. It occurs in humid forest at an altitudinal range 200-750 m asl. Pachyplectron arifolium is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Pachyplectron arifolium is an endemic terrestrial orchid of New Caledonia, widespread in Grande Terre, from Welic in the north to Forêt Nord in the south of Grande Terre.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Pachyplectron arifolium occurs in humid forest at an altitudinal range 200-750 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem directly threatened.
Bibliography
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.
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 8: Orchidaceae.
Experts
Assessor(s): Laudereau, C., Butin, J., Antheaume, C., Cazé, H., Cazé, H., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Gâteblé, G., Maura, J.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.
Facilitator(s): Maura, J., Tanguy, V.