Taxonomy
Cleidion claoxyloides
Synonyms
Cleidion obovatum S.MooreRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 05/04/2018
Cleidion claoxyloides is an endemic shrub or tree of New Caledonia largely distributed in Grande Terre while it is absent in the northwestern massifs and the Massif du Sud. It occurs in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate, from 10 to 800 m asl. With an extent of occurrence (EOO) equal to 8,053 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 116 km², C. claoxyloides is assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
C. claoxyloides is endemic to New Caledonia where it is largely distributed in Grande Terre while it is absent in the northwestern massifs and the Massif du Sud.
Population
Population size is unknown but field observations show it is a common and abondant species.
Habitat
C. claoxyloides occurs in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate, from 10 to 800 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 not protected by any legislation in New Caledonia but it does occur in one protected area: Mont Mou.
Bibliography
McPherson G.D & Tirel C. 1987. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 14: Euphorbiaceae I.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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.