Taxonomy
Dendrobium poissonianum
Synonyms
Eleutheroglossum poissonianum (Schltr.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.JonesRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 29/01/2016Protected species -
in Northern Province
Dendrobium poissonianum is an endemic epiphyte orchid of New Caledonia widespread from south to north part of Grande Terre (main island). D. poissonianum occurs in shrubland, lowland rainforest and on forest edges. With an area of occupancy and an extent of occurrence equal to 136 and 13488 km² respectively, D. poissonianum qualifies as Least Concern.
Geographical area
D. poissonianum is an endemic epiphyte orchid of New Caledonia widespread from south to north part of Grande Terre (main island).
Population
Population size is unknown but field observations report that D. poissonianum does not constitute big populations by station.
Habitat
D. poissonianum occurs in shrubland, lowland rainforest and on forest edges.
Threats
This species does not seem threatened.
Conservation
D. poissonianum is protected by legislation in Province Nord and Province Sud and occurs in numerous protected areas : réserve de nature sauvage du Mont Panié, Réserve de nature sauvage du massif de l’Aoupinié, Parc des Grandes Fougères, réserve naturelle du Mont Do, réserve naturelle du barrage de Yaté.
Bibliography
Hallé N.; Aubréville A.; Leroy J. F.; 1977. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 08 : Orchidaceae.
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): Butin, J., Laudereau, C., Amice, R., Antheaume, C., Birnbaum, P., Dubreuil, M., Lannuzel, G., Papineau, C.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.
Facilitator(s): Chanfreau, S.