Taxonomy
Syzygium meorianum
Red List Status -
Data Deficient (DD) , assessed in 20/11/2020Syzygium meorianum is an endemic shrub of New Caledonia, which under current taxonomic delimitation, is resticted to the centre of the Grande Terre. As there are only two available collections observed by one person and due to the lack of fieldwork the extent of occurrence (EOO) could not be calculated. Due to the general nature of the locality information the level of threat to these particular collection sites are unknown. Further research of this species is needed to be able to understand its conservation needs. Syzygium meorianum is therefore considered Data Deficient (DD).
Geographical area
Under current taxonomic delimitation, Syzygium meorianum is restricted to the center of the Grande Terre.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
From current data, Syzygium meorianum may be occurred in dense humid forest.
Threats
Threats are unknown.
Conservation
This species is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia and it does not occur in any protected area. It is recommended to improve the knowledge of the species (prospections, more herbarium speciemens, taxonomic studies) to confirm its probable taxonomique issues and better estimate its distribution and status.
Bibliography
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.
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].
Experts
Assessor(s): Bruy, D., Butin, J., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Héquet, V., Laudereau, C., Mandaoué, L., Vandrot, H.
Reviewer(s): Cazé, H.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Meyer, S.