Taxonomy
Acropogon francii
Synonyms
Sterculia francii GuillauminRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 28/01/2016Protected species -
in Northern Province
Acropogon francii is an endemic small tree of the south part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. It is found in dense humid forest on an ultramafic substrate at an altitude of 150-1,200 m asl. This species does not seem directly threatened. A. francii is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Acropogon francii is an endemic small tree of the south part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia (from Thio to Prony).
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
This species is found in dense humid forest on an ultramafic substrate at an altitude of 150-1,200 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem directly threatened.
Conservation
Protected species by legislation in Province Nord but not in Province Sud, A. dzumacensis is also found in several protected areas : réserve naturelle du Massif du Kouakoué, réserve naturelle de la Haute-Pourina, Parc Provincial de la Rivière Bleue.
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.