Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Near Threatened (NT) , assessed in 02/03/2018Protected species -
in Northern Province
Elaeocarpus spathulatus is an endemic shrub from New Caledonia, where it is distributed in the north of Grande Terre. It occurs in low altitude shrubland on ultramafic soil between 100 and 500 m asl. Known from more than 10 locations, its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are 3,017 and 44 km², respectively. The main threat is posed by bushfires. Therefore, E. spathulatus is listed as Near Threatened (NT), close to VU under criteria B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v).
Geographical area
E. spathulatus is endemic to New Caledonia, where it is distributed in the north of Grande Terre: from Poindah (Koné) to Nomatch (Poum).
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
E. spathulatus occurs in low altitude shrubland on ultramafic soil between 100 and 500 m asl.
Threats
The main threat is posed by bushfires.
Conservation
This species is protected by legislation in Province Nord, but does not occur in any protected areas.
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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.
Tirel, C. & Jérémie, J. 1982. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 11 : Eléocarpacées, Monimiacées, Amborellacées, Athérospermatacées, Triméniacées, Chloranthacées.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Bruy, D., Fleurot, D., Gâteblé, G., Garnier, D., Lannuzel, G., Mandaoué, L., Vandrot, H., Hequet, V.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.
Facilitator(s): Meyer, S., Barrabé, L., Warimavute, G.