Taxonomy
Cloezia glaberrima
Synonyms
Mooria glaberrima GuillauminRed List Status -
Data Deficient (DD) , assessed in 17/11/2017Cloezia glaberrima is an endemic shrub from New Caledonia, where it is restricted to the south of Grande Terre. This species is a possible hybrid, known from a single collection from MacKee in 1955 at Plaine des Lacs, near 'Mine Kiki'. It was found in shrubland on ultramafic substrate, in an area threatened by bushfires. This species is insufficiently known and collected, and thus hard to identify. Therefore, Cloezia glaberrima is listed as Data Deficient (DD) for taxonomic reasons.
Geographical area
C. glaberrima is endemic to New Caledonia, where it is known from a single collection from MacKee in 1955 at Plaine des Lacs, near 'Mine Kiki', in the south of Grande Terre.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
C. glaberrima may occur in shrubland or low riverine vegetation on ultramafic substrate.
Threats
The species may be present in an area regularly affected by bushfires. One event is known to have occurred there in 2003.
Conservation
C. glaberrima is protected by legislation in province Nord but it does not occur in any protected areas. Prospection is recommended to try to find it and clear up its taxonomic status (hybrid or good species).
Bibliography
Dawson J.W. 1992. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 18 : Myrtacées Leptospermoïdées.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Butin, J., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Goxe, J., Héquet, V., Lannuzel, G., Suprin, B., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Vandrot, H.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V., Warimavute, G.