Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 22/03/2023
Crossostylis seberti is an endemic shrub or small tree from New Caledonia. It is restricted to the southern ultramafic massif of the Grande Terre, from the far south to Dumbéa-Dothio region. It occurs in dense humid forest or wetlands or marsh area up to 300 m asl. This species does not seem to be threatened at the moment. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are estimated at 1,876 and 108 km², respectively. Therefore, Crossostylis seberti is listed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Crossostylis seberti is endemic to New Caledonia where it is restricted to the southern ultramafic massif of the Grande Terre, from the far south to Dumbéa-Dothio region.
Population
Population size is not known.
Habitat
This species occurs in dense humid forest or wetlands or marsh area up to 300 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem to be threatened at the moment.
Conservation
Crossostylis seberti is unprotected by legislation in New Caledonia but it occurs in several protected areas: Côte Oubliée, Rivière bleue, Pic du Pin, la Dumbéa, Haute Dumbéa, Forêt cachée.
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.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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): Amice, R., Bruy, D., Cazé, H., Eltabet, N., Garnier, D., Fleurot, D., Lannuzel, G., Laudereau, C., Vandrot, H.
Reviewer(s): Meyer, S.
Facilitator(s): Fourdrain, A., Warimavute, G.