Taxonomy
Common name :
Tu rouge
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 26/10/2018Protected species -
in Northern Province
Metrosideros brevistylis is an endemic shrub or tree from New Caledonia, where it is widely distributed across Grande Terre. It occurs in dense humid forest or shrubland on ultramafic or volcano-sedimentary substrate up to 1,600 m asl. Some subpopulations may be impacted by bushfires or mining activities, but globally this species does not seem to be threatened. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are estimated at 9,098 and 196 km², respectively. Therefore, M. brevistylis is listed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
This species is endemic to New Caledonia, where it is widely distributed across Grande Terre, from Goro to Mt. Mandjélia.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
This shrub or small tree grows in dense humid forest or shrubland on volcano-sedimentary or ultramafic substrate up to 1,600 m asl.
Threats
Although some subpopulations may be impacted by bushfires or mining activities (Goro (Vale), Camp des Sapins (SLN)), this species does not appear to be threatened.
Conservation
M. brevistylis is protected by legislation in Province Nord and occurs in numerous protected areas: Mt. Panié, Aoupinié, Nodéla, Forêt de Saille, pic Ningua, Mt. Humboldt, Massif du Kouakoué, Haute Pourina and Mt. Mou natural reserves, as well as the Rivière Bleue and Côte Oubliée provincial parks.
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.
Dawson J.W. 1992. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 18 : Myrtacées Leptospermoïdées.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Cazé, H., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Gâteblé, G., Goxe, J., Henry, B., Héquet, V., Lagrange, A., Lannuzel, G., Mandaoué, L., Pillon, Y., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Vandrot, H.
Facilitator(s): Meyer, S., Warimavute, G.