Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Endangered (EN) , assessed in 21/07/2016Protected species -
in Southern Province
Pancheria multijuga is an endemic small shrub of the southern part of Grande Terre (restricted to Montagne des Sources and Mont Kouakoué) in New Caledonia. It is found in altitudinal shrubland on ultramafic substrate. The main threat impacting this species comes from bushfires which may directly impact two subpopulations. Its area of occupancy (AOO) and extent of occurrence (EOO) being respectively estimated to 36 and 291 km², Pancheria multijuga is considered Endangered (EN) using criteria B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) with an estimation of 5 locations and a decline of habitat quality and number of individuals.
Geographical area
Pancheria multijuga is restricted to the southern part of Grande Terre where it occurs in 4 massifs : Kouakoué, Humboldt-Vulcain, Montagne des Sources and Haute-Pourina.
Population
This species is not very common. It is known from 4-5 subpopulations.
Habitat
It is found in altitudinal shrubland (850-1,640 m asl) on ultramafic substrate.
Threats
The main threat impacting this species comes from bushfires which may directly impact two subpopulations (Vulcain, Montagne des Sources).
Conservation
Unprotected by legislation, this species is found in several protected areas : Massif du Kouakoué, Mont Humboldt, Montagne des sources As this species is threatened by bushfires, its stations must be included in the maps of Sécurité Civile. The implementation of a "plan de protection de massif" on Montagne des Sources would be very benefic. Moreover, seeds banking seems pertinent.
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.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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.
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., Brinkert, M., Fortune-Hopkins, H.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V., Maura, J.