Beauprea pancheri is a shrub growing up to 2-3 m high endemic from New Caledonia. It is mostly distributed in the south of Grande Terre, with a scattered distribution at Poya, Pouembout and Poindimié region. It occurs in forests and maquis on ultramafic substrate. This species is an altitudinal species (600-1638 m asl.) where it prefers humid conditions. It is also present at a lower altitude range in wet areas at Plaine des Lacs at an altitude range of 200-500 m asl. Some species may be impacted by mining activities (Plateau, Goro and Camp des Sapins) and uncontrolled bushfires. However this species is present in several protected areas and does not seem to be threatened. With an Extent of Occurrence (EOO) and Area of Occupancy (AOO) respectively equal to 6,546 and 164 km², Beauprea pancheri is not thought to approach the requirements for listing as threatened. It is listed as Least Concern (LC).

Geographical area

Beauprea pancheri is endemic to New Caledonia where it is mostly distributed in the south of Grande Terre, with a scattered distribution at Poya, Pouembout and Poindimié region

Population

The population size is not known. Field prospections indicate that the species is common.

Habitat

Beauprea pancheri occurs in forests and maquis on ultramafic substrate. This species is an altitudinal species (600-1638 m asl.) where it prefers humid conditions. It is also present at a lower altitude range in wet areas at Plaine des Lacs at an altitude range of 200-500 m asl.

Threats

This species is present in several protected areas and does not seem to be threatened. Some species may be impacted by mining activities (Plateau, Goro and Camp des Sapins) and uncontrolled bushfires.

Conservation

Beauprea pancheri is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia and it does occur in several protected areas: Mont Humboldt, Côte Oubliée, Forêt de Saille, Haute Dumbéa, Haute Pourina, Haute Yaté, la Dumbéa, Montagne des sources, Massif du Kouakoué, Rivière bleue, Vallée de la Thy, Mont Mou.

Bibliography

Munzinger J., Morat Ph., Jaffré T., Gâteblé G., Pillon Y., Rouhan G., Bruy, D., Veillon J.-M., & M. Chalopin 2020. FLORICAL: Checklist of the vascular indigenous flora of New Caledonia [continuously updated].

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.

Virot, R. 1968. Flore de la Nouvelle Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 02 : Protéacées.

Experts

Assessor(s): Amice, R., Bruy, D., Cazé, H., Fleurot, D., Gâteblé, G., Garnier, D., Lannuzel, G., Laudereau, C., McCoy, S., Vandrot, H., Pillon, Y.

Reviewer(s): Fourdrain, A.

Facilitator(s): Meyer, S., Warimavute, G.