Taxonomy
Cyclophyllum pancheri
Synonyms
Canthium pancheri Baill. • Cyclophyllum cymosum S.MooreRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 20/11/2020
Cyclophyllum pancheri is an endemic shrub of New Caledonia distributed in the northern half part of Grande Terre as well as in Bélep islands. The herbarium type specimen also locate the species at Ile des Pins. This species is common and it occurs in forest on ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range of 200 and 950 m asl. Despite having an Area of Occupancy (AOO) and an Extent of Occurrence (EOO) equal to 72 and 4,449 km², respectively, Cyclophyllum pancheri has no apparent threat, and is not thought to approach the requirements for listing as threatened. It is listed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Cyclophyllum pancheri is endemic to New Caledonia and it is distributed in the northern half part of Grande Terre as well as in Bélep islands.
Population
Population size is unknown. Field observations indicate a species that is common.
Habitat
Cyclophyllum pancheri occurs in forest on ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range of 200 and 950 m asl.
Threats
Cyclophyllum pancheri does not seem to be threatened.
Conservation
Cyclophyllum pancheri is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia and it does occur in two protected areas: Mont Panié, Aoupinié. The experts note a high variability in this group and it can also contain multiple taxa that may deserve species-level recognition. Taxonomic and genetic studies are needed to confirm or refuting these assumptions.
Bibliography
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.
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): Bruy, D., Butin, J., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Héquet, V., Laudereau, C., Mandaoué, L., Vandrot, H.
Reviewer(s): Cazé, H.
Contributor(s): Mouly, A.
Facilitator(s): Meyer, S., Warimavute, G.