Taxonomy
Synonyms
Diospyros xylopiaefolia GuillauminRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 08/12/2016Protected species -
in Northern Province
Diospyros oubatchensis is an endemic tree/small tree of New Caledonia, spread in central and north-east Grande Terre. Diospyros oubatchensis occurs in dense humid forest at mid and high altitude (600 - 1,250 m asl) on volcano-sedimentary substrate. This species does not seem directly threatened. Diospyros oubatchensis is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Diospyros oubatchensis is an endemic tree/small tree of New Caledonia, spread in central and north-east Grande Terre.
Population
This species is quite common in forests
Habitat
Diospyros oubatchensis occurs in dense humid forest at mid and high altitude (600 - 1,250 m asl) on volcano-sedimentary substrate.
Threats
This species does not seem directly threatened.
Conservation
This species is protected by legislation in Province Nord but not in Province Sud. It is known of two protected areas : Mont Panié, Aoupinié
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
White F.; Vink W. 1993. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 19 : Ebenacaeae-Winteraceae.
Morat, P.; Jaffré, T.; Tronchet, F.; Munzinger, J.; Pillon, Y.; Veillon, J.-M. and Chalopin, M. 2012. Le référentiel taxonomique Florical et les caractéristiques de la flore vasculaire indigène de la Nouvelle-Calédonie [The taxonomic database « FLORICAL » and characteristics of the indigenous flora of New Caledonia]. Adansonia sér 3(34) , p.177-219.
Munzinger J., Morat Ph., Jaffré T., Gâteblé G., Pillon Y., Tronchet F., Veillon J.-M. and M. Chalopin 2016. FLORICAL: Checklist of the vascular indigenous flora of New Caledonia. vers. 22.IV.2016.
Experts
Assessor(s): Schatz, G., Amice, R., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Cazé, H., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Héquet, V., Lowry, P., Suprin, B., Tanguy, V., Vandrot, H., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Maura, J.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Tanguy, V.