Taxonomy
Common name :
Sève bleue, arbre à nickel
Synonyms
Sebertia acuminata Pierre ex Baill. • Chrysophyllum sarlinii GuillauminRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 10/05/2016
Pycnandra acuminata is an endemic tree, mainly found in the south part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia, along east coast and in the northwestern part of Grande Terre (Tiébaghi 's area and Ile Néba). P. acuminata is found in dense humid forest on ultramafic substrate at an altitude of 0-400 m asl. This species does not seem directly threatened. Pycnandra acuminata is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Pycnandra acuminata is mainly found in the south part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia, along east coast and in the northwestern part of Grande Terre (Tiébaghi 's area and Ile Néba).
Population
Population size is unkown.
Habitat
Pycnandra acuminata is found in dense humid forest on ultramafic substrate at an altitude of 0-400 m asl.
Threats
Some subpopulations may be threatened by mining activities. However, this species does not seem globally threatened.
Conservation
Unprotected by legislation, P. acuminata occurs in five protected areas : Forêt Nord, Pic du grand Kaori, Barrage de Yaté, Rivière Bleue, Kouakoué.
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.
Swenson U. and Muzinger J. 2016. Five new species and a systematic synopsis of Pycnandra (Sapotaceae), the largest endemic genus in New Caledonia. Australian Systematic Botany(29) , p.1-40.
Swenson U. and Muzinger J. 2010. Revision of Pycnandra subgenus Sebertia (Sapotaceae) and a generic key to the family in New Caledonia. Adansonia(33) , p.239-249.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Vandrot, H., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Gâteblé, G.
Contributor(s): Munzinger, J., Swenson, U.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V.