Taxonomy
Synonyms
Uragoga cardiochlamys Baill. • Cephaëlis cardiochlamys (Baill.) S.MooreRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 15/09/2016
Psychotria cardiochlamys is an endemic shrub, widespread in Grande Terre from Poum in the north to Goro in the south of New Caledonia. Psychotria cardiochlamys occurs in forest and shrubland on ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range 0-900 m asl. This species does not seem globally threatened. Psychotria cardiochlamys is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Psychotria cardiochlamys is an endemic shrub, widespread in Grande Terre from Poum in the North to Goro in the South of New Caledonia.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Psychotria cardiochlamys occurs in forest and shrubland on ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range 0-900 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. However some subpopulations may be threatened by mining activities: Tiebaghi (SLN), Kopeto (SLN), Goro (VALE).
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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.
Barrabé L. 2013. Systématique et Evolution du genre Psychotria (Rubiaceæ) en Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Barrabé L, Maggia L, Pillon Y, Rigault F, Mouly A, Davis AP, Buerki S 2014. New Caledonian lineages of Psychotria (Rubiaceae) reveal different evolutionary histories and the largest documented plant radiation for the archipelago. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution(71) , p.15-35.
Experts
Assessor(s): Barrabé, L., Amice, R., Bruy, D., Cazé, H., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Gâteblé, G., Hequet, V., Maura, J., McCoy, S., Suprin, B., Vandrot, H., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V., Lannuzel, G.
Facilitator(s): Maura, J., Tanguy, V., Warimavute, G., Ramon, L.