Taxonomy
Synonyms
Panicum semialatum R.Br.Red List Status -
Data Deficient (DD) , assessed in 31/01/2023Alloteropsis semialata is an autochtonous species of New Caledonia, which under current knowledge, is only known from Tchiaor at Diahot valley. It was collected by Balansa more than 150 years ago. It would occur on grassy hills at around 600 m asl. This taxon is insufficiently collected and not well known. Alloteropsis semialata is therefore assessed as Data Deficient (DD) for taxonomic reasons.
Geographical area
Alloteropsis semialata is an autochtonous species of New Caledonia, which under current knowledge, is only known from Tchiaor at Diahot valley. It was collected by Balansa more than 150 years ago.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
This species would occur on grassy hills at around 600 m asl.
Threats
The threats are not known.
Conservation
Alloteropsis semialata is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia and it does not occur in any protected area. It is recommended to continue the efforts of prospection in the northern east part of Grande Terre
Bibliography
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Butaud, J.-F. 2014. Flore des îles Loyauté (Nouvelle-Calédonie) : plantes patrimoniales, plantes envahissantes et espaces naturels remarquables.
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.
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].
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Barrière, R., Bruy, D., Butaud, J., Cazé, H., Eltabet, N., Garnier, D., Laudereau, C.
Reviewer(s): Lannuzel, G.
Facilitator(s): Fourdrain, A., Warimavute, G.