Taxonomy
Common name :
Pomme kanak
Synonyms
Eugenia malaccensis L.Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 26/01/2018
Syzygium malaccense is an autochthonous species of New Caledonia widely spread in Grande Terre as well as in Loyalty Islands. This species is largely distributed in New Caledonia. It growns in various habitats and various substrates up to 400 m asl. This species is not considered threatened and therefore it is assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Syzygium malaccense is autochthonous to New Caledonia where it is widely spread across Grande Terre as well as in Loyalty Islands.
Population
Population size is unknown but field observations indicacte a species abundant and common.
Habitat
Syzygium malaccense occurs in various substrats and in various substrates up to 400 m asl.
Threats
Syzygium malaccense does not seem globally threatened.
Conservation
S. malaccense is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia but it does occur in one protected area: Vallée de la Thy.
Bibliography
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.
Butaud, J.-F. 2014. Flore des îles Loyauté (Nouvelle-Calédonie) : plantes patrimoniales, plantes envahissantes et espaces naturels remarquables.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Dawson J.W. 1999. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 23 : Myrtaceae Myrtoideae 1 : Syzygium.
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): Tanguy, V., Warimavute, G., Meyer, S.