Taxonomy
Synonyms
Barrotia pancheri Brongn. • Pandanus brongniartii H. St. JohnRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 09/06/2017Protected species -
in Northern Province
Pandanus pancheri is an endemic shrub of New Caledonia with a scattered distribution in Grande Terre (south east, centre and north). It occurs in dense humid forests on ultramafic soil up to 700 m asl. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are 9,328 and 204 km², respectively. P. pancheri does not seem directly threatened and is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Pandanus pancheri is an endemic shrub of New Caledonia with a scattered distribution in Grande Terre (south-east, centre and north).
Population
The population size is unknown.
Habitat
P. pancheri occurs in dense humid forest on ultramafic soil up to 700 m asl.
Threats
P. pancheri does not seem threatened but some subpopulations may be impacted by bushfire and minig activities: Goro (Vale), Ouiné (SMGM).
Conservation
P. pancheri is protected by legislation in Province Nord but not in Province Sud. This species is found in numerous protected areas: Haute Dumbéa, Barrage de Yaté, Montagne des sources, Forêt cachée, Pic du Pin, Nodela, Rivière bleue, Haute Yaté, la 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.
Munzinger J., Morat Ph., Jaffré T., Gâteblé G., Pillon Y., Tronchet F., Veillon J.-M. and M. Chalopin 2016. FLORICAL: Checklist of the vascular indigenous flora of New Caledonia. vers. 22.IV.2016.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Barrabé, L., Cazé, H., Chambrey, C., Garnier, D., Héquet, V., Letocart, D., Letocart, I.
Reviewer(s): Callmander, M.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Tanguy, V., Maura, J.