Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 08/11/2022Protected species -
in Southern Province , in Northern Province
Celtis hypoleuca is an endemic species of New Caledonia. It has a large and scattered distribution across the Grande Terre, from Yaté to Canala and from Poya to Kaala-Gomen in the northern east part of the Grande Terre. This species occurs in dense maquis on ferruginous soil up to nearly 900 m high. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) is equal to 8,578 km² and its area of occupancy (AOO) equal to 200 km², respectively. It is quite common and does not seem threatened. Therefore, Celtis hypoleuca is listed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Celtis hypoleuca is endemic to New Caledonia where it has a large and scattered distribution across the Grande Terre, from Yaté to Canala in the south and from Poya to Kaala-Gomen in the northern east part of the Grande Terre.
Population
The population size is not known. Field observations indicate a species quite common.
Habitat
This species occurs in dense maquis up on ferruginous soil to nearly 900 m high.
Threats
This species does not seem to be threatened.
Conservation
Celtis hypoleuca is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia but it does occur in three protected areas : la Dumbéa, Côte Oubliée, Haute Dumbéa.
Bibliography
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].
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): Amice, R., Bruy, D., Cazé, H., Garnier, D., Laudereau, C., Mandaoué, L., Eltabet, N., Vandrot, H.
Reviewer(s): Gâteblé, G.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Fourdrain, A.