Taxonomy
Pittosporum poueboense
Red List Status -
Near Threatened (NT) , assessed in 24/07/2015
Pittosporum poueboense is an endemic shrub of New Caledonia quite common in the center and the north-eastern of Grande Terre. A species of dense humid forest on schist soil, P. poueboense occurs at an altitudinal range 400-1,000 m asl. A continuous decline of population size is projected due to degradations induced by feral pigs and consumption of seeds by rat, which could impact P. poueboense. Mature individuals population size is not precisely known, but it is estimated close to 10,000 individuals. Regarding criteria C, P. poueboense qualifies as Near Threatened (NT) close to (VU) C2a(i).
Geographical area
P. poueboense is an endemic shrub of New Caledonia quite common in the center and the north-east of Grande Terre.
Population
Mature individuals population size is not precisely known, but based on informations from experts, it is estimated around 10,000 mature individuals.
Habitat
A species of dense humid forest on schist soil, P. poueboense occurs at an altitudinal range 400-1,000 m asl.
Threats
P. poueboense could be affected by damages on its habitat caused by wild pigs or fruit predation by rat.
Conservation
P. poueboense is not protected by any legislation but is known from two protected areas managed by Province Nord : réserve de nature sauvage du mont Panié and réserve de nature sauvage du massif de l’Aoupinié.
Bibliography
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.
Tirel, C. & Veillon J.-M. 2002. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 24 : Pittosporaceae.
Experts
Assessor(s): Gemmill, C., Veillon, J., Amice, R., Cazé, H., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Gâteblé, G., Letocart, I., Letocart, D., Maggia, L., Pain, A.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.
Facilitator(s): Chanfreau, S.