Taxonomy
Synonyms
Psychotria laxissima S.Moore • Psychotria stricta var. ouhinnae GuillauminRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 15/09/2016
Psychotria baillonii is an endemic shrub of New Caledonia, widespread in Grande Terre from Col d'Amos in the north to Forêt Nord in the south, Ile des Pins and Lifou. Psychotria baillonii occurs in dense humid forest on ultramafic and volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitudinal range 0-1,250 m asl. This species does not seem directly threatened. Psychotria baillonii is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Psychotria baillonii is an endemic shrub of New Caledonia, widespread in Grande Terre from Col d'Amos in the North to Forêt Nord in the South, Ile des Pins and Lifou.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Psychotria baillonii occurs in dense humid forest on ultramafic and volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitudinal range 0-1,250 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem directly threatened.
Bibliography
Barrabé L. 2013. Systématique et Evolution du genre Psychotria (Rubiaceæ) en Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Barrabé L, Maggia L, Pillon Y, Rigault F, Mouly A, Davis AP, Buerki S 2014. New Caledonian lineages of Psychotria (Rubiaceae) reveal different evolutionary histories and the largest documented plant radiation for the archipelago. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution(71) , p.15-35.
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.
Experts
Assessor(s): Barrabé, L., Amice, R., Bruy, D., Cazé, H., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Gâteblé, G., Hequet, V., Maura, J., McCoy, S., Suprin, B., Vandrot, H., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Lannuzel, G., Tanguy, V.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V., Ramon, L., Maura, J., Warimavute, G.