Taxonomy
Synonyms
Uragoga micromyrtus Baill.Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 15/09/2016
Psychotria micromyrtus is an endemic shrub, widespread from Ile art (Belep) in the north to Ile des pins in the south of New Caledonia. It occurs in dense humid forest, shrubland or sclerophyll forest on volcano-sedimentary and ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range 0-800 m asl. This species does not seem globally threatened. Psychotria micromyrtus is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Psychotria micromyrtus is an endemic shrub, widespread from Ile art (Belep) in the north to Ile des pins in the south of New Caledonia.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Psychotria micromyrtus occurs in dense humid forest, shrubland or sclerophyll forest on volcano-sedimentary and ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range 0-800 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. Some subpopulations may be threatened by mining activities: Plateau (SLN).
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.
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.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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): Ramon, L., Maura, J., Tanguy, V., Warimavute, G.