Phelline indivisa is an endemic shrub or subshrub growing up to 0,6 to 5 m high of New Caledonia with a dispersed distribution across the Grande Terre, from Forêt cachée to Taom. It occurs in humid forest and shrubland mostly on ultramafic substrate at an altitude range of 30 and 900 m asl. Some subpopulations may be impacted by bushfires or invasive species however this species does not seem to be globally threatened. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are estimated at 7,380 and 48 km², respectively. Therefore, Phelline indivisa is listed as Near Threatened (NT), close to VU under criteria B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v) with an estimated decline of habitat quality and a number of mature individuals and a number of locations above 10.

Geographical area

Phelline indivisa is endemic to New Caledonia where it has a dispersed distribution across the Grande Terre, from Forêt cachée to Taom.

Population

Population size is not known.

Habitat

Phelline indivisa occurs in low forest and shrubland mostly on ultramafic substrate at an altitude range of 30 and 900 m asl.

Threats

Phelline indivisa may be impacted by bushfires (Pénari, Forêt de Sailles) which contribute to the decline of the habitat quality.

Conservation

Phelline indivisa is protected by legislation in New Caledonia and it does occur in one protected area: Forêt cachée.

Bibliography

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].

Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.

LIEDE-SCHUMANN S., MEVE U., GÂTEBLÉ G., BARRIERA G. & FICI S. 2020. Apocynaceae p.p., Phellinaceae, Capparaceae : Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie.

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.

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): Meyer, S., Warimavute, G.