Taxonomy
Synonyms
Chomelia lifouana DänikerRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 22/03/2023
Tarenna lifouana is a tall endemic tree from New Caledonia, where it is known from the Loyalty Islands (Ouvéa and Lifou) and Ile des Pins. It occurs in forest on calcareous substrate up to 30 m asl. This species is very common on Lifou island and it does not seem to be threatened at the moment. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are estimated at 16,219 and 48 km², respectively. Therefore, T. lifouana is listed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Tarenna lifouana is endemic to New Caledonia where it is known from the Loyalty Islands (Ouvéa and Lifou) and Ile des Pins.
Population
Population size is unknown, but field observations indicate that this species is very common on Lifou island.
Habitat
This species occurs in forest on calcareous substrate up to 30 m asl.
Threats
This species is common in Lifou island and it does not seem to be threatened at the moment.
Conservation
Tarenna lifouana is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia and it does not occur in any protected areas.
Bibliography
Lormée N.; Cabalion P.; Hnawia E.S. 2011. Hommes et plantes de Maré.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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.
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].
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Bruy, D., Cazé, H., Eltabet, N., Garnier, D., Fleurot, D., Lannuzel, G., Laudereau, C., Vandrot, H.
Reviewer(s): Meyer, S.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Fourdrain, A.