Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 22/03/2023Ascarina solmsiana is an endemic shrub and small tree from New Caledonia. It has a scattered distribution across Grande Terre, from Yaté to Ouégoa. It occurs in forest undergrowth on volcano-sedimentary substrate from 300 to 1,500 m asl. Some subpopulations may be impacted by habitat degradation by animal invasives (feral pigs) but globally this species does not seem to be threatened. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are estimated at 5,506 and 148 km², respectively. Therefore, Ascarina solmsiana is listed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Ascarina solmsiana is endemic to New Caledonia where it has a scattered distribution across Grande Terre, from Yaté to Ouégoa.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
This species occurs in forest undergrowth on volcano-sedimentary substrate from 300 to 1,500 m asl.
Threats
Some subpopulations may be impacted by habitat degradation by animal invasives (feral pigs) but globally this species does not seem to be threatened.
Conservation
Ascarina solmsiana is unprotected by legislation in New Caledonia but it occurs in several protected areas: Rivière bleue, Côte Oubliée, Haute Dumbéa, la Dumbéa, Vallée de la Thy, Aoupinié, Mont Panié.
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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].
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.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Bruy, D., Cazé, H., Eltabet, N., Garnier, D., Fleurot, D., Lannuzel, G., Laudereau, C., Vandrot, H.
Reviewer(s): Meyer, S.
Facilitator(s): Fourdrain, A., Warimavute, G.