Taxonomy
Synonyms
Ryssopterys discolor Gand. • Ryssopterys timoriensis var. discolor (Gand.) JacobsRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 08/11/2022
Stigmaphyllon discolor is a native liana from New Caledonia. it is distributed in the southern half part of Grande Terre as well as in Belep islands and Ile des Pins. It mainly occurs in secondary forests from 3 to 500 m asl. This species sometime benefits from this disturbed environements to grow. It is a very common species and it does not seem to be threatened at the moment. Therefore with an extent of occurrence (EOO) equal to 16,033 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 120 km², respectively, Stigmaphyllon discolor is listed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Stigmaphyllon discolor is native to New Caledonia where it is distributed in the southern half part of Grande Terre as well as in Belep islands and Ile des Pins.
Population
The population size is not known. Field observations indicate that the species is quite common.
Habitat
This species mainly occurs in forests and also secondary forests from 3 to 500 m asl. This species sometimes benefits from this disturbed environements to grow.
Threats
This species does not seem to bethreatened at the moment.
Conservation
Stigmaphyllon discolor is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia and it does occur in two protected areas : Parc des Grandes Fougères, Parc zoologique et forestier Michel Corbasson.
Bibliography
Munzinger J., Morat Ph., Jaffré T., Gâteblé G., Pillon Y., Rouhan G., Bruy, D., Veillon J.-M., & M. Chalopin 2020. FLORICAL: Checklist of the vascular indigenous flora of New Caledonia [continuously updated].
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.
Anderson, C. 2011. Revision of Ryssopterys and transfer to Stigmaphyllon (Malpighiaceae) . Blumea - Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants(56 (1)) , p.73-104 (32).
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Bruy, D., Cazé, H., Garnier, D., Laudereau, C., Mandaoué, L., Eltabet, N., Vandrot, H.
Reviewer(s): Gâteblé, G.
Facilitator(s): Fourdrain, A., Warimavute, G.