Taxonomy
Synonyms
Euodia ignambiensis GuillauminRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 02/05/2019
Picrella ignambiensis is an endemic shrub or tree (2-10 m high) distributed in the north east half part of Grande Terre: from Aoupinié to Col d'Amoss, with an extension to Sarraméa in the central part of Grande Terre. This species occurs in dense humid forest and more rarely in degraded shrubland on volcano-sedimentary substrate up to 1,530 m asl. This species does not globally threatened. Therefore with an extent of occurrence (EOO) equal to 1,967 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 180 km², Picrella ignambiensi is assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Picrella ignambiensis is endemic to New Caledonia where it is restricted in the northern half of Grande Terre, from Aoupinié to Col d'Amoss,with an extension to Sarraméa in the central part of Grande Terre.
Population
Population size is unknown but field observations indicate a quite common species.
Habitat
Picrella ignambiensis occurs in dense humid forest and more rarely in degraded shrubland on volcano-sedimentary substrate up to 1,530 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. However, some subpopulations may be impacted by bushfires (Amos, Pouébo, Ouaième, Plateau de Tango).
Conservation
Picrella ignambiensis is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia but it does occur in 2 protected areas: Aoupinié, Mont Panié.
Bibliography
Hartley T.G. 2003. The identity of Picrella Baill. (Rutaceae) with a revision of the genus. Adansonia ser. 3(25 (2)) , p.251-259.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de 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.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Butin, J., Cazé, H., Garnier, D., McCoy, S., Veillon, J., Gâteblé, G., Fleurot, D., Laudereau, C., Suprin, B., Héquet, V., Bruy, D., Vandrot, H.
Reviewer(s): Lannuzel, G.
Facilitator(s): Meyer, S., Warimavute, G.