Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 08/11/2022
Austrobuxus ellipticus is a shrub growing up to 2 to 7 m high, endemic from New Caledonia. This species is distributed from Yaté in the south of Grande Terre to Poindimié at the northern part. It occurs in scrubland ("open maquis") on ultramafic substrate up to 1,070 m asl. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) is estimated to be 5,351 km² and its area of occupancy (AOO) 148 km². It is quite common and does not seem threatened. Therefore, Austrobuxus ellipticus is listed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Austrobuxus ellipticus is endemic to New Caledonia where it is distributed from Yaté in the south of Grande Terre to Poindimié at the northern part.
Population
The population size is not known.
Habitat
This species occurs in scrubland ("open maquis") on ultramafic substrate up to 1,070 m asl.
Threats
No threat is identified for this species.
Conservation
Austrobuxus ellipticus is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia and it does occur in two protected areas : Côte Oubliée, Parc des Grandes Fougères.
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.
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].
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): Fourdrain, A., Warimavute, G.