Taxonomy
Synonyms
Pancheria insignis Schltr.Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 21/07/2016Pancheria alaternoides is an endemic shrub of the southern part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. It is found in shrubland and low forest at low and high altitude on ultramafic substrate. This species does not seem globally threatened. Pancheria alaternoides is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Pancheria alaternoides is spread in the southern part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia, from Yaté to Thio (Forêt de Sailles).
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
It is found in shrubland and low forest at low and high altitude (150-1,200 m asl) on ultramafic substrate.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. Some subpopulations may be threatened by mining activities (Goro).
Conservation
This species is easy to grow in plant nurseries and should be used more often in ecological restoration. Unprotected by legislation, this species is found in several protected areas : Pic du Pin, Massif du Kouakoué, Mont Humboldt, Mont Mou, Forêt cachée, Chutes de la Madeleine, Forêt de Saille, Rivière bleue, Haute Yaté, Vallée de la Thy, Haute Pourina.
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
H. C. F. Hopkins, J. C. Bradford, B. Donovan, Y. Pillon, J. Munzinger, B. Fogliani 2015. Floral biology of the Cunoniaceae in New Caledonia and the role of insects, birds and geckos as potential pollinators.
Morat, P.; Jaffré, T.; Tronchet, F.; Munzinger, J.; Pillon, Y.; Veillon, J.-M. and Chalopin, M. 2012. The taxonomic database « FLORICAL » and characteristics of the indigenous flora of New Caledonia. Adansonia(334) , p.177-219.
H. C. F. Hopkins, Y. Pillon & J. C. Bradford 2009. The endemic genus Pancheria (Cunoniaceae) in New Caledonia: Notes on morphology and the description of three new species. KEW BULLETIN(64) , p.429-446.
Helen Fortune Hopkins, Yohan Pillon, Ruurd Hoogland 2015. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie : Cunoniaceae.
Experts
Assessor(s): Pillon, Y., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Fleurot, D., Gâteblé, G., Hequet, V., Letocart, D., Letocart, I., Tanguy, V., Tiavouane, J., Tron, F.
Reviewer(s): Fogliani, B.
Contributor(s): Fortune-Hopkins, H., Brinkert, M., Couhia, J.
Facilitator(s): Maura, J., Tanguy, V.