Taxonomy
Synonyms
Codia laevis Brongn. ex Guillaumin • Pancheria lucida Vieill. ex GuillauminRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 21/07/2016
Codia nitida is an endemic shrub/tree of New Caledonia. It is found in shrubland on ultramafic substrate at low and mid altitude. This species does not seem directly threatened. Codia nitida is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Codia nitida's distribution is disjointed : in southern Grande Terre from Petchicara to Yaté and in the nord-west from Avangui to Tinip.
Population
This species is common.
Habitat
This species is found commonly in shrubland (and occasionally on forest edges) on ultramafic substrate at low and mid altitude (10-700 m asl).
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. Some subpopulations may be threatened by mining activities.
Conservation
This species is easy to grow in plant nurseries and is used in vegetation restoration. Unprotected by legislation, this species is found in numerous protected areas : Netcha, Rivière bleue, Vallée de la Thy, Bois du Sud, Montagne des sources, Haute Yaté, Pic du Pin, Haute Dumbéa.
Bibliography
H. C. F. Hopkins, J. C. Bradford, B. Donovan, Y. Pillon, J. Munzinger, B. Fogliani 2015. Floral biology of the Cunoniaceae in New Caledonia and the role of insects, birds and geckos as potential pollinators.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Helen Fortune Hopkins, Yohan Pillon, Ruurd Hoogland 2015. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie : Cunoniaceae.
Morat, P.; Jaffré, T.; Tronchet, F.; Munzinger, J.; Pillon, Y.; Veillon, J.-M. and Chalopin, M. 2012. The taxonomic database « FLORICAL » and characteristics of the indigenous flora of New Caledonia. Adansonia(334) , p.177-219.
Experts
Assessor(s): Pillon, Y., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Fleurot, D., Gâteblé, G., Hequet, V., Letocart, D., Letocart, I., Tanguy, V., Tiavouane, J., Tron, F.
Reviewer(s): Fogliani, B.
Contributor(s): Couhia, J., Brinkert, M., Fortune-Hopkins, H.
Facilitator(s): Maura, J., Tanguy, V.