Taxonomy
Synonyms
Cyclophyllum francii Guillaumin • Canthium vieillardii Baill.Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 21/04/2017
Cyclophyllum balansae is an endemic shrub of New Caledonia, widespread from Table Unio in the north to Goro in the south of Grande Terre. It occurs in forest and shrubland on ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range of 50-578 m asl. This species does not seem globally threatened. Cyclophyllum balansae is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Cyclophyllum balansae is an endemic shrub of New Caledonia, widespread from Table Unio in the north to Goro in the south of Grande Terre.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Cyclophyllum balansae occurs in forest and shrubland on ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range of 50-578 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. Some subpopulations may be threatened by mining activities: Goro (VALE).
Conservation
Cyclophyllum balansae occurs in eight protected areas : Haute Dumbéa, Barrage de Yaté, la Dumbéa, Haute Yaté, Rivière bleue, Haute Pourina, Massif du Kouakoué, Pic du Pin.
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.
Mouly A. & Jeanson M. 2015. Specialization to ultramafic substrates and narrow endemism of Cyclophyllum (Rubiaceae) in New Caledonia: contribution of novel species to the understanding of these singular patterns. Acta Botanica Gallica(162) , p.173-189.
Experts
Assessor(s): Barrabé, L., Amice, R., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Gâteblé, G., Goxe, J., Hequet, V., Lannuzel, G., Suprin, B., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Cazé, H.
Contributor(s): Mouly, A.
Facilitator(s): Maura, J., Tanguy, V., Warimavute, G.