Taxonomy
Synonyms
Geissois cartilaginea Vieill. ex Brongn. & Gris • Geissois pruinosa var. macrantha Brongn. & GrisRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 21/07/2016
Geissois magnifica is an endemic shrub/small tree of the east coast of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. It is found in shrubland and forest edges on ultramafic substrate at low altitude. This species does not seem globally threatened. Geissois magnifica is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Geissois magnifica is spread on the east coast of Grande Terre from Yaté to Cap Bocage.
Population
This species is common.
Habitat
It is found in shrubland and forest edges on ultramafic substrate at low altitude (0-300 m asl).
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. Some subpopulations may be threatened by mining activities (Nakéty, Boakaine, Kouaoua, Houaïlou) and bushfires.
Conservation
This species is easy to grow in plant nurseries and could be used more often in ecological restoration. Unprotected by legislation, this species is not found in any protected area.
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Helen Fortune Hopkins, Yohan Pillon, Ruurd Hoogland 2015. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie : Cunoniaceae.
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.
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.