Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 22/03/2023
Ascarina solmsiana var. solmsiana is an endemic shrub or small tree from New Caledonia. It is distributed in the north east of Grande Terre, from Aoupinié to Ouégoa. It occurs in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate from 450 m to 1,500 m asl. No threats have been identified to this day. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are estimated at 1,784 and 92 km², respectively. Therefore, Ascarina solmsiana var. solmsiana is listed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Ascarina solmsiana var. solmsiana is distributed in the north east of the Grande Terre, from Aoupinié to Ouégoa.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
This variety occurs in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate from 450 m to 1,500 m asl.
Threats
No threats have been identified to this day.
Conservation
Ascarina solmsiana var. solmsiana is unprotected by legislation in New Caledonia but it occurs in two protected areas: Aoupinié, Mont Panié.
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., Rouhan G., Bruy, D., Veillon J.-M., & M. Chalopin 2020. FLORICAL: Checklist of the vascular indigenous flora of New Caledonia [continuously updated].
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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): Warimavute, G., Fourdrain, A.