Taxonomy
Synonyms
Chomelia rhypalostigma Guillaumin • Pavetta rhypalostigma Schltr.Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 22/03/2023
Tarenna rhypalostigma is an endemic tree from New Caledonia, where it is widely distributed across Grande Terre. It occurs in shrubland on ultramafic and serpentine substrates up to 900 m asl. This species is common and it does not seem to be threatened. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are estimated at 12,629 and 364 km², respectively. Therefore, Tarenna rhypalostigma is listed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Tarenna rhypalostigma is endemic to New Caledonia where it is widely distributed across Grande Terre.
Population
Population size is unknown, but field observations indicate that this species is very common.
Habitat
This species occurs in shrubland on ultramafic and serpentine substrates up to 900 m asl.
Threats
This species is common and it does not seem to be threatened.
Conservation
Tarenna rhypalostigma is unprotected by legislation in New Caledonia and it occurs in numerous protected areas : Pic du Pin, Barrage de Yaté, Côte Oubliée, la Dumbéa, Massif du Kouakoué, Montagne des sources, Mont Panié, Parc des Grandes Fougères.
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.
Munzinger J., Morat Ph., Jaffré T., Gâteblé G., Pillon Y., Rouhan G., Bruy, D., Veillon J.-M., & M. Chalopin 2020. FLORICAL: Checklist of the vascular indigenous flora of New Caledonia [continuously updated].
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Bruy, D., Cazé, H., Eltabet, N., Garnier, D., Fleurot, D., Lannuzel, G., Laudereau, C., Vandrot, H.
Reviewer(s): Meyer, S.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Fourdrain, A.