Taxonomy
Bulbophyllum keekee
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 29/01/2016Protected species -
in Northern Province
Bulbophyllum keekee is an endemic epiphyte miniature orchid of New Caledonia (1 cm. in high.) distributed from Mont Gouemba to Tchamba valley. B. keekee occurs in forest on peridotitic rocks, in dense humid forest. B. keekee can grow on trunk (Araucaria tree for example), on moss or on rock at an altitudinal range 300-400 m. asl. With an area of occupancy and an extent of occurrence equal to 44 and 5147 km² respectively, B. keekee qualifies as least Concern.
Geographical area
B. keekee is an endemic epiphyte miniature orchid of New Caledonia (1 cm. in high.) distributed from Mont Gouemba to Tchamba valley.
Population
Population size is unknown but based on informations from experts, B. keekee is quite abundant by station.
Habitat
B. keekee occurs in forest on peridotitic rocks, in dense humid forest. B. keekee can grow on trunk (Araucaria tree for example), on moss or on rock at an altitudinal range 300-400 m. asl.
Threats
This species does not seem threatened.
Conservation
B. keekee is protected by legislation in Province Nord and Province Sud and occurs in two protected areas : réserve naturelle du Mont Do and réserve naturelle de la Haute Yaté.
Bibliography
Hallé N.; Aubréville A.; Leroy J. F.; 1977. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 8: Orchidaceae.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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.
Experts
Assessor(s): Butin, J., Laudereau, C., Amice, R., Bruy, D., Chambrey, C., Dumontet, V., Garnier, D., Mandaoué, L., Maura, J., Tiavouane, J.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.
Facilitator(s): Chanfreau, S.