Taxonomy
Synonyms
Codia discolor var. rufinervis Vieill. ex Guillaumin • Codia incrassata var. rufinervis (Vieill. ex Guillaumin) H.C.HopkinsRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 21/07/2016
Codia incrassata is an endemic shrub/tree of the north-east part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. It is found in forest at low and high altitude on volcano-sedimentary substrate. This species does not seem directly threatened. Codia incrassata is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Codia incrassata is spread in the north-east part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia, from Haute Diahot in the north to Goro Ate in the south.
Population
It can be locally abundant or scattered.
Habitat
This species is found in dense humid forest (edges and undergrowth) as well as niaouli savannas at low and high altitude (0-1,200 m asl) on volcano-sedimentary substrate.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. Some subpopulations may be threatened by bushfires and habitat quality degradation caused by the invasie Rusa rusa deer (Rusa timorensis).
Conservation
Unprotected by legislation, this species is found in one protected area (Mont Panié).
Bibliography
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.
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.
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): Brinkert, M., Couhia, J., Fortune-Hopkins, H.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V., Maura, J.