Taxonomy
Gunnarella aymardii
Synonyms
Chamaeanthus aymardii N.HalléRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 18/02/2016Protected species -
in Northern Province
An endemic orchid of New Caledonia, Gunnarella aymardii is known from the north part of Grande Terre from Plateau de Dogny to the Dawenia area. G. aymardii is found in humid forest at an altitudinal range of 50-1,000 m asl. Despite having an area of occupancy and an extent of occurrence equal to 84 and 3,159 km² respectively, G. aymardii has no apparent threat, and is not thought to approach the requirements for listing as threatened. It is listed as Least Concern.
Geographical area
An endemic orchid of New Caledonia, Gunnarella aymardii is known from north part of Grande Terre from Plateau de Dogny to Dawenia area.
Population
Population size is unknown. However, field observations indicate a common species in the north.
Habitat
G. aymardii is found in humid forest at an altitudinal range 50-1000 m asl.
Threats
There is no apparent threat to G. aymardii.
Conservation
Gunnarella aymardii is protected by legislation in Province Nord and occurs in two protected areas: Réserve de Nature Sauvage du Massif de l’Aoupinié and Parc des Grandes Fougères.
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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.
Experts
Assessor(s): Butin, J., Laudereau, C., Antheaume, C., Cazé, H., Garnier, D., Fleurot, D., Letocart, D., Letocart, I., McCoy, S.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.
Facilitator(s): Chanfreau, S.