Taxonomy
Synonyms
Phelline balansae Baill. • Phelline wagapensis Baill.Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 07/04/2017
Phelline erubescens is an endemic shrub or tree of New Caledonia widespread on Grande Terre from Col d'Amoss in the north to Nakada in the south and on Belep archipelago. It occurs in forest and shrubland on various substrates at an altitudinal range 50-1,000 m asl. This species does not seem directly threatened. This species has a high phylogenetic importance as it is part of the endemic family Phellinaceae. P. erubescens is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
P. erubescens is an endemic shrub or tree of New Caledonia widespread on Grande Terre from Col d'Amoss in the north to Nakada in the south and on Belep archipelago.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
P. erubescens occurs in forest and shrubland on various substrates at an altitudinal range 50-1,000 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem directly threatened due to its large distribution although some subpopulations may be impacted by uncontrolled bushfires.
Conservation
Unprotected by legislation, P. erubescens occurs in one protected area: Mont Panié. This species has a high phylogenetic importance as it is part of the endemic family Phellinaceae.
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Munzinger J., Morat Ph., Jaffré T., Gâteblé G., Pillon Y., Tronchet F., Veillon J.-M. and M. Chalopin 2016. FLORICAL: Checklist of the vascular indigenous flora of New Caledonia. vers. 22.IV.2016.
Barriera, G. 2017. Novitates neocaledonicae. VIII. Taxonomie et nomenclature du genre Phelline (Phellinaceae) avec la description de la nouvelle espèce Phelline barrierei. Candollea (72) , p.361-370.
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): Veillon, J., Amice, R., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Gâteblé, G., Goxe, J., Suprin, B.
Reviewer(s): Pillon, Y.
Contributor(s): Barriera, G.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V., Warimavute, G., Maura, J.