Taxonomy
Synonyms
Beccariella lasiantha (Baill.) Aubrév. • Pouteria lasiantha (Baill.) BaehniRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 29/11/2019
Pleioluma lasiantha is an endemic shrub or tree of New Caledonia, where it has a scattered distribution in the south and east coast of Grande Terre. It occurs in shrubland or dense humid forest on ultramafic substrate from 150 to 1,080 m asl. Some subpopulations may be impacted by bushfires or mining activities, but globally this species does not seem to be threatened. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are estimated at 5,182 and 312 km², respectively. Therefore, P. lasiantha is listed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
P. lasiantha is endemic to New Caledonia, where it has a scattered distribution in the south and the east coast of Grande Terre up to Poro, as well as Amoa.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
This tree or shrub grows in shrubland and sometimes dense humid forest on ultramafic substrate from 150 to 1,080 m asl.
Threats
Although some subpopulations may be impacted by bushfires or mining activities, this species does not appear to be threatened.
Conservation
P. lasiantha is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia and occurs in several protected areas: Massif du Kouakoué, Barrage de Yaté, Chutes de la Madeleine and Pic du Grand Kaori natural reserves, as well as the Rivière Bleue and Côte Oubliée provincial parks.
Bibliography
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.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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].
Aubréville A. 1967. Flore de la Nouvelle Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 01 : Sapotacées.
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): Tanguy, V., Warimavute, G., Meyer, S.