Taxonomy
Synonyms
Podocarpus vieillardii Parl.Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 03/07/2017Protected species -
in Northern Province
Although the extent of occurrence is within the threshold for listing as Vulnerable, no decline in this species has been observed. It is therefore listed as Least Concern.
Geographical area
A relatively common species scattered throughout southern and central New Caledonia occurring at 50 to 900 m asl.
Population
The population is stable and and it is relatively common.
Habitat
Grows in lowland forest on ultramafic soils especially along river banks and in humid depressions.
Threats
There are no known major threats to this species.
Conservation
This species is known to occur in protected areas such as Montagne des Sources
Bibliography
Jaffré, T., Munzinger, J. & Lowry, P.P. 2010. Threats to the conifer species found on New Caledonia’s ultramafic massifs and proposals for urgently needed measures to improve their protection.. Biodiversity and Conservation (19) , p.1485-1502.
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.
de Laubenfels, D.J. 1972. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances..
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Cazé, H., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Héquet, V., Lagrange, A., Lannuzel, G., McCoy, S., Suprin, B., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Jaffré, T., Munzinger, J., Thomas, P., Gardner, M.
Contributor(s): Gueugnier, C., Butaud, J.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V., Maura, J.