Taxonomy
Synonyms
Beccariella crebrifolia (Baill.) Aubrév. • Pouteria crebrifolia (Baill.) BaehniRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 29/11/2019
Pleioluma crebrifolia is an endemic shrub or tree of New Caledonia, where it is widely distributed across Grande Terre. It occurs in dense humid forest or shrubland on ultramafic substrate up to 1,100 m asl. Some subpopulations may be impacted by bushfires or mining activities, but globally this species is not threatened. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are estimated at 11,259 and 312 km², respectively. Therefore, P. crebrifolia is listed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
P. crebrifolia is endemic to New Caledonia, where it is widely distributed across Grande Terre, from Port Boisé to Tiébaghi. There is also an ancient observation on the Isle of Pines.
Population
Population size is unknown, but field observations indicate that this species is common.
Habitat
This treelet or shrub grows in dense humid forest or shrubland on ultramafic substrate up to 1,100 m asl.
Threats
Although some subpopulations may be impacted by bushfires or mining activities, this species does not appear to be threatened.
Conservation
P. crebrifolia is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia, but it occurs in several protected areas: Mt. Mou, Haute Dumbéa, Haute Pourina and Cap N'Dua natural reserves, as well as the Dumbéa, Rivière Bleue and Côte Oubliée provincial parks.
Bibliography
Aubréville A. 1967. Flore de la Nouvelle Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 01 : Sapotacées.
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.
Swenson U., Nylander J.A.A. & Munzinger J. 2018. Phylogeny, species delimitation and revision of Pleioluma (Sapotaceae) in New Caledonia, a frequently gynodioecious genus. Australian Systematic Botany(31) , p.120-165.
Experts
Assessor(s): Barrault, J., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Cazé, H., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Gâteblé, G., Laudereau, C., Mandaoué, L., Munzinger, J., Vandrot, H.
Reviewer(s): Swenson, U.
Facilitator(s): Meyer, S., Tanguy, V., Warimavute, G.