Taxonomy
Pittosporum deplanchei
Synonyms
Pittosporum rhodotrichum Schltr.Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 23/07/2015
Pittosporum deplanchei is an endemic shrub of New Caledonia. It is quite common and abundant on the southern part of Grande Terre, and is also found on the north part on Mé Maoya and Koniambo foothills, even on Mount Tchingou. With an extent of occurrence equal to 7,640 km² and an area of occupancy of 240 km², P. deplanchei is assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
P. deplanchei is a common and abundant endemic shrub of New Caledonia that is distributed on the southern part of Grande Terre, which is also found on the north part on Mé Maoya and Koniambo foothills, even on Mount Tchingou.
Population
Population size is not known precisely, but it is distributed over the entire southern part of Grande Terre.
Habitat
P. deplanchei is found in dense humid forest, on forest edges but also in shrubland on ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range 100 - 1,350 m asl.
Threats
P. deplanchei does not appear affected by any threat specifically.
Conservation
P. deplanchei is not protected by legislation but occurs in several protected areas : réserve naturelle du Massif du Kouakoué, réserve intégrale de la Montagne des Sources, réserve naturelle du Mont Mou, Parc Provincial de la Rivière Bleue, aire de gestion durable des ressources des Bois du Sud, réserve naturelle de la Forêt Cachée, réserve naturelle de la forêt de Saille, réserve naturelle de la Haute Dumbéa, réserve naturelle du barrage de Yaté, réserve naturelle du Pic du Pin, réserve naturelle des Chutes de la Madeleine.
Bibliography
Tirel, C. & Veillon J.-M. 2002. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 24 : Pittosporaceae.
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.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Experts
Assessor(s): Gemmill, C., Veillon, J., Amice, R., Cazé, H., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Gâteblé, G., Maggia, L.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.
Facilitator(s): Chanfreau, S.