Taxonomy
Acropogon veillonii
Red List Status -
Vulnerable (VU) , assessed in 28/01/2016Protected species -
in Southern Province , in Northern Province
Acropogon veillonii is an endemic tree of New Caledonia. Mainly present in the Loyauté islands, this species is also present in Ponérihouen on Grande Terre. It is found in dense humid forest on calcareous substrate at an altitude of 0-200 m asl. The main threat on this species is linked to the impact of various invasive species (goat in Ouvéa, rat in Lifou and Maré, rusa deer (Rusa timorensis) in Ponérihouen) which hinder natural regeneration. Its area of occupancy (AOO) and extent of occurrence (EOO) being estimated respectively to 48 and 13,145 km², A. veillonii is proposed as Vulnerable (VU) using criteria B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v).
Geographical area
Acropogon veillonii is an endemic tree of New Caledonia. Mainly present in the Loyauté islands, this species is also present in Ponérihouen on Grande Terre.
Population
Even though it is not abundant, this species is quite widely distributed on the Loyauté island. Its tiny presence in Ponérihouen might be due to dispersion by the red bellied fruit dove (ptilinopus greyii).
Habitat
This species is found in dense humid forest on calcareous substrate at an altitude of 0-200 m asl.
Threats
The main threat on this species is linked to the impact of various invasive species (goat in Ouvéa, rat in Lifou and Maré, rusa deer (Rusa timorensis) in Ponérihouen) which hinder natural regeneration.
Conservation
Protected species by legislation in province Nord, it is not protected in province des Iles. It does not occur in any protected area.
Bibliography
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.
Experts
Assessor(s): Tanguy, V., Amice, R., Birnbaum, P., Bruy, D., Dubreuil, M., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Lannuzel, G., Papineau, C., Razafindrakoto, L.
Reviewer(s): Cazé, H.
Contributor(s): Veillon, J.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V.