Taxonomy
Planchonella pinifolia
Synonyms
Iteiluma pinifolium (Baill.) Aubrév. • Peuceluma pinifolia Baill.
Pouteria pinifolia (Baill.) Baehni
Red List Status -
Endangered (EN) , assessed in 27/10/2017Protected species -
in Southern Province , in Northern Province
Planchonella pinifolia is endemic to New Caledonia, restricted to the ultramafic massifs in the north west of Grande Terre, from Tsiba to Poum. It is found in shrubland on ultramafic substrate between 10 m and 150 m asl. Known from four locations, its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are estimated to be 256 and 28 km², respectively. The main threats are uncontrolled bushfires and mining activities that can affect directly the Poum's subpopulation. Therefore, P. pinifolia is listed as Endangered (EN) under criteria B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v).
Geographical area
P. pinifolia is endemic to New Caledonia where it is restricted to the ultramafic massifs in the northwest of Grande Terre, from Tsiba to Poum.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
P. pinifolia occurs in shrubland on ultramafic substrate between 10 and 150 m asl.
Threats
The main threats are uncontrolled bushfires and mining activities at Poum (SLN).
Conservation
P. pinifolia is protected by legislation in Province Nord, but does not occur in any protected areas. This species would benefit from ex situ and in situ emergency conservation actions. It is recommended to monitor and preserve known populations in delimited areas, and to inform the local authority responsible for the coordination of the firefighting effort about the presence of the species in the concerned areas. It would also be advised to run multiplication tests in order to assist future planting operations.
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.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Lannuzel, G.; Gâteblé, G.; Fogliani, B. 2017. Etude des Espèces Rares et Menacées des sites miniers de la SMT.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Barrière, R., Butin, J., Fleurot, D., Lagrange, A., Lannuzel, G., Letocart, I., Suprin, B.
Reviewer(s): Veillon, J.
Contributor(s): Russ, L.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Tanguy, V.