Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 26/01/2018
Syzygium lecardii is an endemic shrub or tree of New Caledonia largely distributed from N'Go to Mont Kaala. This species is quite common and it occurs in dense humid forest on ultramafic substrates, up to 600 m asl. Despite having an area of occupancy (AOO) and an extent of occurrence (EOO) equal to 84 and 7,649 km² respectively, S. lecardii is considered to be a common species in New Caledonia. It is not thought to approach the conditions for listing as threatened under any criterion and is listed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Syzygium lecardii is endemic to New Caledonia where it is largely distributed, from N'Go to Mont Kaala.
Population
Population size is unknown but based on field observations, it is a common species.
Habitat
Syzygium lecardii occurs in dense humid forest on ultramafic substrates, up to 600 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem to be threatened although some subpopulations may be impacted by fires and mining activities at Camp des sapins, Ouazangou and Nakéty-Edouard.
Conservation
Syzygium lecardii is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia and it does not occur in any protected area.
Bibliography
Dawson J.W. 1999. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 23 : Myrtaceae Myrtoideae 1 : Syzygium.
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.
Experts
Assessor(s): Héquet, V., Vandrot, H., Barrabé, L., Amice, R., Butin, J., Cazé, H., Fleurot, D., Suprin, B., Chambrey, C., Laudereau, C., Haverkamp, C., Fogliani, B.
Reviewer(s): Gâteblé, G.
Facilitator(s): Meyer, S., Tanguy, V., Warimavute, G.