Taxonomy
Synonyms
Panax weinmanniae Baill. • Tieghemopanax weinmanniae (Baill.) R.Vig.Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 09/12/2016
Polyscias weinmanniae is an endemic small tree of New Caledonia spread in the south part of Grande Terre. It occurs in shrubland or forest at high altitude (700 - 1,300 m asl) on ultramafic substrate. This species does not seem directly threatened. Polyscias weinmanniae is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Polyscias weinmanniae is an endemic small tree of New Caledonia spread in the south part of Grande Terre (from Montagne des Sources to To N'Deu).
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
It occurs in shrubland or forest at high altitude (700 - 1,300 m asl) on ultramafic substrate.
Threats
This species does not seem directly threatened thanks to its altitudinal habitat.
Conservation
Polyscias weinmanniae is not protected by local legislation. It occurs in 3 protected areas : Montagne des sources, Massif du Kouakoué, Mont Humboldt
Bibliography
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.
Lowry P.P.L. and Plunkett G.M. 2018. A Taxonomic revision of Polyscias subg. Tieghemopanax.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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.