Taxonomy
Mezoneuron montrouzieri
Synonyms
Mezoneuron deverdiana GuillauminRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 28/01/2016
Mezoneuron montrouzieri
©Jean-Jacques Villegente - Inflorescences. Plan cultivé. Païta. 10/10/2008 -
Mezoneuron montrouzieri
©Daniel & Irène Létocart - Fleurs, boutons. Pindai. Alt. 20 m. 30-10-2003. -
Mezoneuron montrouzieri is an endemic small tree of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. It is found in sclerophyl and humid forest as well as shrubland on various substrates at an altitude of 0-900 m asl. This species does not seem directly threatened. M. montrouzieri is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Mezoneuron montrouzieri is an endemic small tree of Grande Terre in New Caledonia, distributed mainly on the west coast of the north part of Grande Terre as well as on the east coast.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
This species is found in sclerophyl and humid forest as well as shrubland on various substrates at an altitude of 0-900 m asl.
Threats
Being present in various habitats, M. montrouzieri does not seem directly threatened.
Conservation
M. montrouzieri is not protected by legislation but it occurs in a protected area (réserve de nature sauvage du massif du Panié).
Bibliography
Clark R. & Gagnon E. 2015. A revision of Mezoneuron (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae) in New Caledonia, with perspectives on vegetation, geology, and conservaton. Phytotaxa(207) , p.68-92.
Experts
Assessor(s): Tanguy, V., Amice, R., Birnbaum, P., Bruy, D., Dubreuil, M., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Lannuzel, G., Papineau, C., Razafindrakoto, L.
Reviewer(s): Cazé, H.
Contributor(s): Veillon, J.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V.