Taxonomy
Common name :
Watija (nengone)
Synonyms
Psychotria nummularioides var. pubiflora GuillauminRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 15/09/2016
Psychotria nummularioides is an endemic shrub of New Caledonia, widespread in Loyalty Islands (Ouvéa, Lifou, Tiga, Maré), Ile des Pins, Walpole and Kuébini in Grande Terre. It occurs in dense humid forest at an altitudinal range 0-100 m asl. This species does not seem globally threatened. Psychotria nummularioides is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Psychotria nummularioides is an endemic shrub of New Caledonia, widespread in Loyalty Islands (Ouvéa, Lifou, Tiga, Maré), Ile des Pins, Walpole and Kuébini in Grande Terre.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Psychotria nummularioides occurs in dense humid forest and coastal forest on calcareous substrate at an altitudinal range 0-100 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened.
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., Tanguy, V., Maura, J., Warimavute, G.