Taxonomy
Synonyms
Acsmithia densiflora (Brongn. & Gris) Hoogland • Spiraeanthemum austrocaledonicum Brongn. & GrisRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 21/07/2016
Spiraeanthemum densiflorum is an endemic shrub of New Caledonia. It is found in forest (edges and undergrowth) on volcano-sedimentary substrate at mid and high altitude. This species does not seem directly threatened. Spiraeanthemum densiflorum is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Spiraeanthemum densiflorum is rather widely spread across Grande Terre, from La Foa-Canala in the south to Pouébo in the north.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
It is found in forest (edges and undergrowth) on volcano-sedimentary substrate at mid and high altitude (0-600 m asl).
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened.
Conservation
Unprotected by legislation, this species is found in several protected areas : Mont Panié, Parc des Grandes Fougères, Aoupinié
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Helen Fortune Hopkins, Yohan Pillon, Ruurd Hoogland 2015. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie : Cunoniaceae.
Morat, P.; Jaffré, T.; Tronchet, F.; Munzinger, J.; Pillon, Y.; Veillon, J.-M. and Chalopin, M. 2012. The taxonomic database « FLORICAL » and characteristics of the indigenous flora of New Caledonia. Adansonia(334) , p.177-219.
H. C. F. Hopkins, J. C. Bradford, B. Donovan, Y. Pillon, J. Munzinger, B. Fogliani 2015. Floral biology of the Cunoniaceae in New Caledonia and the role of insects, birds and geckos as potential pollinators.
Experts
Assessor(s): Pillon, Y., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Fleurot, D., Gâteblé, G., Hequet, V., Letocart, D., Letocart, I., Tanguy, V., Tiavouane, J., Tron, F.
Reviewer(s): Fogliani, B.
Contributor(s): Couhia, J., Brinkert, M., Fortune-Hopkins, H.
Facilitator(s): Maura, J., Tanguy, V.