Taxonomy
Acropogon schumannianus
Synonyms
Sterculia schumanniana (Schltr.) GuillauminRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 28/01/2016Protected species -
in Northern Province
Acropogon schumannianus is an endemic small tree of the north-east part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. It is found in dense humid forest on a volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitude of 300-1,100 m asl. This species does not seem directly threatened. A. schumannianus is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Acropogon schumannianus is an endemic small tree of the north-east part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia (from col d'Amieu to Ouégoa).
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
This species is found in dense humid forest on a volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitude of 300-1,100 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem directly threatened.
Conservation
Protected species by legislation in Province Nord, A. schumannianus is known from réserve de nature sauvage de l'Aoupinié and from réserve de nature sauvage du massif du Panié.
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.