Taxonomy
Synonyms
Tieghemopanax veillonorum Lowry, in herb.Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 09/12/2016
Polyscias veillonii is an endemic small tree of New Caledonia spread in the south part of Grande Terre. It occurs in shrubland and humid forest at mid and high altitude (250 - 1,355 m asl) on ultramafic substrate. This species does not seem directly threatened. Polyscias veillonii is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Polyscias veillonii is an endemic small tree of New Caledonia spread in the south part of Grande Terre (from Yaté to Mont Ménazi).
Population
This species is quite common at high altitude.
Habitat
It occurs in shrubland and humid forest at mid and high altitude (250 - 1,355 m asl) on ultramafic substrate.
Threats
This species does not seem directly threatened despite a few subpopulations threatened by bushfires (at low altitude).
Conservation
Polyscias veillonii is not protected by local legislation. It occurs in several protected areas : Rivière bleue, Barrage de Yaté, Mont Humboldt, Montagne des sources, Massif du Kouakoué, Haute Dumbéa, Mont Do, Mont Mou, la Dumbéa
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Lowry P.P.L. and Plunkett G.M. 2018. A Taxonomic revision of Polyscias subg. Tieghemopanax.
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): Lowry, P., Amice, R., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Cazé, H., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Goxe, J., Héquet, V., Lannuzel, G., McCoy, S., Schatz, G., Suprin, B., Tanguy, V., Vandrot, H., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Maura, J.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Tanguy, V.