Taxonomy
Macaranga vedeliana
Common name :
Eruma ou Be (nengone)
Synonyms
Tanarius vedeliana (Baill.) Kuntze • Mappa vedeliana (Baill.) Müll.Arg.
Acalypha vedeliana Baill.
• Macaranga porrecta S.Moore
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 05/04/2018
Macaranga vedeliana is an endemic shrub of New Caledonia largely distriduted across Grande Terre and is also found in the Belep islands and in Loyalty Islands (Maré, Lifou and Ouvéa). It is quite common and abundant, and it occurs in low coastal forest and on various substrates, up to 15 m asl. With an extent of occurrence (EOO) equal to 57,502 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 112 km², M. vedeliana is assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
M. vedeliana is endemic of New Caledonia and is largely distriduted across Grande Terre and is also found in the Belep islands and in Loyalty Islands (Maré, Lifou and Ouvéa).
Population
Population size is unknown but field observations show it is a common species.
Habitat
M. vedeliana occurs in low coastal forest on various substrates (ultramafic, calcareous and volcano-sedimentary rocks), up to 15 m asl.
Threats
This species could be affected by uncontrolled bushfires and urbanisation. However due to its large distribution, this species does not appear to be threatened at the moment.
Conservation
This species is not protected by any legislation in New Caledonia and it does not occurs in any protected area.
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.