Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 21/07/2016
Pancheria gatopensis is an endemic shrub of New Caledonia. It is found in shrubland and forest on ultramafic substrate at low and mid altitude. This species does not seem directly threatened. Pancheria gatopensis is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Pancheria gatopensis is widely spread across Grande Terre, from Prony in the south to POum in the north.
Population
This species is common.
Habitat
It is found in shrubland and forest (edges and undergrowth) on ultramafic substrate at low and mid altitude (0-1,000 m asl).
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. Some subpopulations may be threatened by mining activities (Poum, Tiébaghi, Kaala, Taom, Koniambo, Houaïlou, Kouaoua, Tontouta, Goro...).
Conservation
Unprotected by legislation, this species is found in several protected areas : Mont Mou, Pic du grand Kaori, Montagne des sources, Barrage de Yaté, Vallée de la Thy, Foret Nord, Haute Dumbéa
Bibliography
H. C. F. Hopkins, Y. Pillon & J. C. Bradford 2009. The endemic genus Pancheria (Cunoniaceae) in New Caledonia: Notes on morphology and the description of three new species. KEW BULLETIN(64) , p.429-446.
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.
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): Couhia, J., Fortune-Hopkins, H., Brinkert, M.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V., Maura, J.