Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 31/01/2023
Spinifex sericeus is an autochtonous herb from New Caledonia where it is widely distributed in the west coast area of Grande Terre as well as in Ile des Pins and near by islets and Loyalty islands (Maré, Lifou, Ouvéa). This species occurs in littoral habitats on sandy and calcareous substrates up to 10 m asl. This species is common and it does not seem to be threatened. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are estimated at 49,565 and 76 km², respectively. Therefore, Spinifex sericeus is listed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Spinifex sericeus is an autochtonous herb from New Caledonia where it is widely distributed in the west coast area of Grande Terre as well as in Ile des Pins and near by islets and Loyalty islands (Maré, Lifou, Ouvéa).
Population
Population size is unknown, but field observations indicate that this species is very common.
Habitat
Spinifex sericeus occurs in littoral habitats on sandy and calcareous substrates up to 10 m asl.
Threats
This species is common and it does not seem to be threatened.
Conservation
Spinifex sericeus is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia and it does not occur in any protected area.
Bibliography
Lormée N.; Cabalion P.; Hnawia E.S. 2011. Hommes et plantes de Maré.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Butaud, J.-F. 2014. Flore des îles Loyauté (Nouvelle-Calédonie) : plantes patrimoniales, plantes envahissantes et espaces naturels remarquables.
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.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Barrière, R., Bruy, D., Butaud, J., Cazé, H., Eltabet, N., Garnier, D., Laudereau, C.
Reviewer(s): Lannuzel, G.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Fourdrain, A.