Taxonomy
Synonyms
Acsmithia meridionalis HooglandRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 21/07/2016
Spiraeanthemum meridionale is an endemic shrub/small tree of the southern part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. It is found in shrubland and humid forest at low and mid altitude on ultramafic substrate. This species does not seem globally threatened. Spiraeanthemum meridionale is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Spiraeanthemum meridionale is spread in the southern part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia, from Prony in Yaté to Mont Dzumacs.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
It is found in shrubland and humid forest at low and mid altitude (150-800 m asl)on ultramafic substrate.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened.
Conservation
Unprotected by legislation, this species is found in several protected areas : Montagne des sources, Pic du grand Kaori, Foret Nord, Pic du Pin, Haute Yaté, Vallée de la Thy, Rivière bleue This species could be used in ecological restoration.
Bibliography
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.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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): Fortune-Hopkins, H., Couhia, J., Brinkert, M.
Facilitator(s): Maura, J., Tanguy, V.