Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Near Threatened (NT) , assessed in 08/11/2022Protected species -
in Southern Province
Austrobuxus mandjelicus is a shrub growing up to 6 and 8 m high endemic from New Caledonia. It is only known from four subpopulations (Pwé Salada, Haute Tendé, Oumbarinien and Mt Panié) restricted to the north-east part of Grande Terre. It is found in humid forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitude range of 500 and 1,413 m asl. This species does not seem directly threatened at the moment. Its area of occupancy (AOO) being estimated to 16 km², Austrobuxus mandjelicus is considered Near Threatened (NT) because of its reduced number of subpopulations and narrow area of occupancy (AOO).
Geographical area
Austrobuxus mandjelicus is endemic to New Caledonia where it is only known from three subpopulations (Pwé Salada, Haute Tendé,Oumbarinien and Mt Panié) restricted to the north-east part of Grande Terre.
Population
The population size is not known.
Habitat
This species occurs in humid forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitude range of 500 and 1,413 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem directly threatened at the moment.
Conservation
Austrobuxus mandjelicus is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia but it does occur in one protected area : Mont Panié.
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.
Butaud, J.-F., Conservation International & ACCMP Dayu Biik 2018. Pré-évaluation du niveau de menace de la flore micro-endémique se développant au sein de la forêt de kaoris de la zone sommitale du Mont Panié.
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].
Butaud, J.-F., Conservation International & ACCMP Dayu Biik 2018. Fiche de pré-évaluation – Austrobuxus mandjelicus.
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.