Taxonomy
Acropogon sageniifolius
Synonyms
Sterculia sageniifolia (Schltr.) Guillaumin • Sterculia comptonii Baker f.Red List Status -
Data Deficient (DD) , assessed in 28/01/2016Protected species -
in Northern Province
Acropogon sageniifolius is an endemic small tree of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. It is found in dense humid forest on a volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitude of 20-700 m asl. This species was the first described Acropogon and it seems that many samples were classified under sageniifolius without taxonomic checks. Waiting for taxonomic clarifications, this species is considered as Data Deficient (DD).
Geographical area
Acropogon sageniifolius is an endemic small tree of Grande Terre in New Caledonia.
Population
It is found as isolated indivuals.
Habitat
This species is found in dense humid forest on a volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitude of 20-700 m asl.
Threats
Rusa rusa deer (Rusa timorensis) might be a threat.
Conservation
This species was the first described Acropogon and it seems that many samples were classified under sageniifolius without taxonomic checks. It is recommended to bring taxonomic clarifications.
Bibliography
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.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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.