Taxonomy
Synonyms
Dendrobium kanakorum Kraenzl.Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 26/10/2015Protected species -
in Northern Province
Description
Reference
Pignal M. 2023. — Two new species of Dendrobium Sw. from New Caledonia in the section Macrocladium Schltr. and a note
about Dendrobium kanakorum Kraenzl. Adansonia, sér. 3, 45 (25): 385-393.https://doi.org/10.5252/adansonia2023v45a25.
Dendrobium finetianum is an endemic epiphytic orchid of New Caledonia widespread in the whole Grande Terre (main island). D. finetianum occurs in humid forest, sometimes damaged ones, on ultramafic and volcano-sedimentary substrates at an altitudinal range of 250-1,200 m asl. Despite having an area of occupancy and an extent of occurrence equal to 444 and 10,314 km² respectively, D. finetianum is considered to be common. It is listed as Least Concern.
Geographical area
Dendrobium finetianum is an endemic epiphytic orchid of New Caledonia, widespread across the whole Grande Terre (main island).
Population
There is no known detailed population information about Dendrobium finetianum, but it has been listed as 'common' and 'quite abundant' where it occurs.
Habitat
Dendrobium finetianum occurs in humid forest, sometimes damaged ones, on ultramafic and volcano-sedimentary substrates at an altitudinal range of 250-1,200 m asl.
Threats
Dendrobium finetianum is locally threatened by mining activities and by bushfires, especially when it occurs in forest containing Arillastrum gummiferum. It can also be subject to illegal collections, since it flowers year round.
Conservation
Dendrobium finetianum is protected in Province Nord and Province Sud and occurs in numerous protected areas: Réserve de Nature Sauvage du Mont Panié, Réserve de Nature Sauvage du Massif de l’Aoupinié, Parc des Grandes Fougères, Réserve Naturelle du Mont Do, Réserve Naturelle de la Forêt de Saille, Réserve Naturelle du Massif du Kouakoué, Réserve Naturelle du Mont Mou, Parc Provincial de la Rivière Bleue, Réserve Naturelle du Pic du Grand Kaori, Réserve Naturelle de la Haute Yaté, buffer zone of AGDR de Hyabé-Jao, Réserve Intégrale de la Montagne des Sources, Réserve Naturelle de la Vallée de la Thy and Réserve Naturelle du Pic du Pin.
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.
Hallé N.; Aubréville A.; Leroy J. F.; 1977. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 08 : Orchidaceae.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Experts
Assessor(s): Butin, J., Laudereau, C., Amice, R., Fleurot, D., Frayssinet, I., Garnier, D., Letocart, D., Letocart, I.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.
Contributor(s): Faria, E.
Facilitator(s): Chanfreau, S.