Taxonomy
Gunnarella florenciae
Synonyms
Chamaeanthus florenciae N.HalléRed List Status -
Near Threatened (NT) , assessed in 18/02/2016Protected species -
in Northern Province
An endemic orchid of New Caledonia, Gunnarella florenciae is known from Grande Terre from Dzumac to Tango. G. florenciae is a species of mid-altitude dense humid forest. Population size is not precisely known but considering the great rarity of G. florenciae, and the small number of mature individuals per site, the total population size is estimated around 1,000 mature individuals. Using criterion D, G. florenciae is considered Near Threatened close to (VU) D1.
Geographical area
An endemic orchid of New Caledonia, Gunnarell florenciae is known from Grande Terre, from Dzumac to Tango.
Population
Population size is not precisely known but considering the great rarity of Gunnarella florenciae and the small number of mature individuals per site, total population is estimated around 1,000 mature individuals.
Habitat
Gunnarella florenciae is a species of mid-altitude dense humid forest.
Threats
Gunnarella florenciae does not seem threatened.
Conservation
Gunnarella florenciae is protected by legislation in Province Nord. This species is found in one protected area in Province Sud: Réserve Naturelle de la Haute Dumbéa.
Bibliography
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.
Hallé N.; Aubréville A.; Leroy J. F.; 1977. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 08 : Orchidaceae.
Experts
Assessor(s): Butin, J., Laudereau, C., Antheaume, C., Cazé, H., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Letocart, D., Letocart, I., McCoy, S.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.
Facilitator(s): Chanfreau, S.