Taxonomy

endemique
protegee
UICN

Red List Status -

Vulnerable (VU) , assessed in 28/01/2016

Protected species -

in Northern Province

Acropogon domatifer is an endemic small tree of the central part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. This species is known from three subpopulations (Aoupinié, Tchamba, Tango). It is found in dense humid forest on a volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitude of 400-750 m asl. This species does not seem directly threatened. Its area of occupancy (AOO) being estimated to 16 km², A. domatifer is proposed as Vulnerable (VU) using criteria D2 and the possibility that rusa deer (Rusa timorensis) and/or fire could rapidly drive the species to CR.

Geographical area


Acropogon domatifer is an endemic small tree of the central part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. This species is known from three subpopulations (Aoupinié, Tchamba, Tango).

Population


Population size is unknown. It is found as isolated individuals.

Habitat


It is found in dense humid forest on a volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitude of 400-750 m asl.

Threats


This species does not seem directly threatened.

Conservation


Protected species by legislation in Province Nord, A. grandiflorus is also found in rés;erve de nature sauvage de l'Aoupinié. Unfortunately, this reserve is not properly managed with an implemented management plan. It is recommended to collect recent material (the most recent was collected in 1988)

Bibliography


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): Tanguy, V., Amice, R., Birnbaum, P., Bruy, D., Dubreuil, M., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Lannuzel, G., Papineau, C., Razafindrakoto, L.

Reviewer(s): Cazé, H.

Contributor(s): Veillon, J.

Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V.


Geographical distribution