Taxonomy
Synonyms
Syzygium koghiense GuillauminRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 26/01/2018
Syzygium frutescens is an endemic shrub or tree of New Caledonia largely distributed in Grande Terre. This species is quite common and abondant and it occurs in dense humid forest and scrubland on volcano sedimentary and ultramafic substrate, up to 1,250 m asl. This species has an extent of occurrence (EOO) equal to 12,648 km² and a minimum area of occupancy (AOO) of 260 km², but it does not appear to be significantly threatened at the moment. Therefore, Syzygium frutescens is assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
S. frutescens is endemic to New Caledonia where it is largely distributed in Grande Terre
Population
Population size is unknown but based on field observations, it is a common and abundant species.
Habitat
S. frutescens occurs in dense humid forest and scrubland on volcano sedimentary and ultramafic substrate, up to 1,250 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem to be threatened, although some subpopulations may be impacted by fires and mining activies at Ouazangou, Tiebaghi, Kouaoua and Goro.
Conservation
This species is not protected by any legislation in New Caledonia but it does occur in several protected areas: Forêt de Saille, Rivière bleue, Foret Nord, Parc des Grandes Fougères, Mont Panié, Massif du Kouakoué, Barrage de Yaté and Pic du grand Kaori.
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.
Dawson J.W. 1999. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 23 : Myrtaceae Myrtoideae 1 : Syzygium.
Experts
Assessor(s): Héquet, V., Vandrot, H., Barrabé, L., Amice, R., Butin, J., Cazé, H., Fleurot, D., Suprin, B., Chambrey, C., Laudereau, C., Haverkamp, C., Fogliani, B.
Reviewer(s): Gâteblé, G.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V., Warimavute, G., Meyer, S.