Taxonomy
Synonyms
Psychotria damnatorum GuillauminRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 15/09/2016Psychotria toninensis is an endemic shrub or tree, widespread in Grande Terre from OuaTilou to Aoupinié in the North of New Caledonia. It occurs in forest and shrubland on ultramafic and volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitudinal range 500-1,250 m asl. This species does not seem directly threatened. Psychotria toninensis is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Psychotria toninensis is an endemic shrub or tree, widespread in Grande Terre from OuaTilou to Aoupinié in the North of New Caledonia.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Psychotria toninensis occurs in forest and shrubland on ultramafic and volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitudinal range 500-1,250 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. Some subpopulations may be threatened by mining activities: Kopeto (SLN).
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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.
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.
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): Lannuzel, G., Tanguy, V.
Facilitator(s): Maura, J., Warimavute, G., Tanguy, V., Ramon, L.