Taxonomy
Bocquillonia nervosa
Synonyms
Bocquillonia schistophila AiryShawRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 05/04/2018Protected species -
in Northern Province
Bocquillonia nervosa is an endemic shrub of New Caledonia largely distributed in the north east of Grande Terre, from Mt Aoupinie to Amoss Col. It is quite common and abundant, and occurs in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate, from 400 to 900 m asl. With an extent of occurrence (EOO) equal to 1,143 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 76 km², B. nervosa is assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
B. nervosa is endemic to New Caledonia where it is largely distributed in the north east of Grande Terre, from Mt. Aoupinie to col d'Amoss.
Population
Population size is unknown but field observations show it is a common species in dense humid forest.
Habitat
B. nervosa occurs in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate, from 400 to 900 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem to be threatened, although some subpopulations may be impacted by fires, Rusa deer (Rusa timorensis) and feral pigs (Sus scrofa).
Conservation
This species is protected by legislation in Province Nord but it does not occur in any protected areas.
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
McPherson G.D & Tirel C. 1987. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 14: Euphorbiaceae I.
Munzinger J., Morat Ph., Jaffré T., Gâteblé G., Pillon Y., Tronchet F., Veillon J.-M. and M. Chalopin 2016. FLORICAL: Checklist of the vascular indigenous flora of New Caledonia. vers. 22.IV.2016.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Cazé, H., Chambrey, C., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Gâteblé, G., Goxe, J., Hequet, V., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Lannuzel, G.
Facilitator(s): Barrabé, L., Meyer, S., Warimavute, G.