Taxonomy
Elaeodendron pininsulare subsp. pininsulare
Red List Status -
Endangered (EN) , assessed in 20/11/2020Protected species -
in Southern Province
Elaeodendron pininsulare subsp. pininsulare is a narrowly endemic shrub or small tree of New Caledonia, growing up to 3 to 10 m high, only known from Ile des Pins. This subspecies is known from two subpopulations: Pic N'Ga and Oro. It occurs in shrubland on ultramafic substrate at an altitude range of 6 and 200 m asl. Its area of occupancy (AOO) and extent of occurrence (EOO) are equal to 8 and 8 km² while the number of locations is estimated to be two. The main identified threat is habitat degradation by uncontrolled bushfires. Elaeodendron pininsulare subsp. pininsulare is therefore listed as Endangered (EN) under criteria B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) with an estimated decline of habitat quality and number of mature individuals.
Geographical area
Elaeodendron pininsulare subsp. pininsulare is endemic to New Caledonia where it is restricted to Ile des Pins. It is known from two subpopulations: Pic N'Ga and Oro.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Elaeodendron pininsulare subsp. pininsulare occurs in shrubland on ultramafic substrate at an altitude range of 6 and 200 m asl.
Threats
The main identified threat is habitat degradation by uncontrolled bushfires.
Conservation
Elaeodendron pininsulare subsp. pininsulare is protected by legislation in Province Sud and it does not occur in any protected area. It is recommended to inform the DSCGR (emergency services), responsible for the coordination of the firefighting effort, on the presence of the subspecies in the concerned areas. And finally this subspecies would benefit from ex situ and in situ emergency conservation actions.
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Morat, P. 1996. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 20 : Celastraceae, Loranthaceae, Alseuocmiaceae, Paracryphiaceae, Tiliaceae.
Munzinger J., Morat Ph., Jaffré T., Gâteblé G., Pillon Y., Rouhan G., Bruy, D., Veillon J.-M., & M. Chalopin 2020. FLORICAL: Checklist of the vascular indigenous flora of New Caledonia [continuously updated].
Experts
Assessor(s): Bruy, D., Butin, J., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Héquet, V., Laudereau, C., Mandaoué, L., Vandrot, H.
Reviewer(s): Cazé, H.
Facilitator(s): Meyer, S., Warimavute, G.