Taxonomy
Synonyms
Psychotria papillosa GuillauminRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 15/09/2016
Psychotria schlechteriana is an endemic shrub or small tree, widespread in Grande Terre from Hienghène (cavaatch, Forêt de wenem) in the North to Yahoué in the South of New Caledonia. It occurs in forest on various substrate at an altitudinal range 0-900 m asl. This species does not seem directly threatened. Psychotria schlechteriana is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Psychotria schlechteriana is an endemic shrub or small tree, widespread in Grande Terre from Hienghène (cavaatch, Forêt de wenem) in the north to Yahoué in the south of New Caledonia.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Psychotria schlechteriana occurs in forest on various substrate at an altitudinal range 0-900 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. Some subpopulations may be threatened by mining activities: Goro (VALE).
Bibliography
Barrabé L. 2013. Systématique et Evolution du genre Psychotria (Rubiaceæ) en 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.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de 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): Tanguy, V., Ramon, L., Maura, J., Warimavute, G.