Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 21/07/2016
Cunonia austrocaledonica is an endemic shrub/tree of New Caledonia. It is found in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate at low and mid altitude. This species is largely distributed and does not seem directly threatened. Cunonia austrocaledonica is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Cunonia austrocaledonica is largely distributed across Grande Terre in New Caledonia.
Population
This species is known from 15-20 sub-populations.
Habitat
It is found in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate at low and mid altitude (100-700 m asl).
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened.
Conservation
Unprotected by legislation, this species is found in numerous protected areas : Parc des Grandes Fougères, Mont Panié, Vallée de la Thy, Mont Do, Aoupinié, Forêt de Saille.
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.
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.
Helen Fortune Hopkins, Yohan Pillon, Ruurd Hoogland 2015. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie : Cunoniaceae.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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., Brinkert, M., Couhia, J.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V., Maura, J.