Taxonomy
Synonyms
Drosera rubiginosa Heckel • Drosera caledonica Vieill.Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 07/04/2017
Drosera neocaledonica is an endemic carnivorous herb of New Caledonia spread in the southern massif of Grande Terre from Port-Boisé to Dogny. Drosera neocaledonica occurs in open vegetation (shrubland, occasionnaly forest) at low to high altitude (50-1,280 m asl), essentially on ultramafic substrate. This species does not seem directly threatened. Drosera neocaledonica is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Drosera neocaledonica is an endemic carnivorous herb of New Caledonia spread in the southern massif of Grande Terre from Port-Boisé to Dogny.
Population
Population size is unknown. This species is common.
Habitat
Drosera neocaledonica occurs in open vegetation (shrubland, marshes, occasionnaly forest) at low to high altitude (50-1,280 m asl), essentially on ultramafic substrate.
Threats
This species does not seem directly threatened.
Conservation
Unprotected by legislation, this species occurs in several protected areas : Pic Ningua, Forêt de Saille, Montagne des sources, Rivière bleue, Massif du Kouakoué, Vallée de la Thy, Mont Do, Chutes de la Madeleine
Bibliography
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.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Experts
Assessor(s): Veillon, J., Amice, R., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Gâteblé, G., Goxe, J., Suprin, B.
Reviewer(s): Pillon, Y.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Maura, J., Tanguy, V.