Taxonomy
Synonyms
Casuarina nodiflora Thunb.Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 22/03/2023
Gymnostoma nodiflorum is an endemic tree of New Caledonia. It is distributed in the northern part of Grande Terre, mainly the eastern part. It occurs in riparian areas or swampy areas on serpentine and volcano-sedimentary substrates from 50 to 950 m asl. This species does not seem to be threatened. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are estimated at 7,120 and 128 km², respectively. Therefore, G. nodiflorum is listed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Gymnostoma nodiflorum is endemic to New Caledonia where it is distributed in the northern part of Grande Terre.
Population
Population size is unknown, but field observations indicate that this species is common.
Habitat
This species occurs in riparian areas or swampy areas on serpentine and volcano- sedimentary substrates from 50 to 950 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem to be threatened.
Conservation
Gymnostoma nodiflorum is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia but it occurs in one protected area: Mont Panié.
Bibliography
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].
L'Huillier L.; Jaffré T. and Wulff A. 2010. Mines et Environnement en Nouvelle-Calédonie : les milieux sur substrats ultramafiques et leur restauration.
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.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Bruy, D., Cazé, H., Eltabet, N., Garnier, D., Fleurot, D., Lannuzel, G., Laudereau, C., Vandrot, H.
Reviewer(s): Meyer, S.
Facilitator(s): Fourdrain, A., Warimavute, G.