Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 11/09/2015Protected species -
in Northern Province
Sarcochilus gildasii is an endemic epiphyte orchid of New Caledonia, known only from Dzumac-Ouinné-Rivère bleue area in Grande Terre (main island). S. gildasii occurs in dense humid forest and seems to grow up preferentially on Nothofagus trees. Due to its tiny size and the fact it is growing very high on trees, S. gildasii does not appear threatened. S. gildasii qualifies thus as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
S. gildasii is an endemic epiphyte orchid of New Caledonia, known only from Dzumac-Ouinné-Rivère bleue area in Grande Terre (main island). Due to the difficulty to observe it, its distribution area might be larger than what is figured by actual observations.
Population
There is no known detailed population information about S. gildasii.
Habitat
S. gildasii occurs in dense humid forest and seems to grow up preferentially on Nothofagus tree.
Threats
There are no particular threats associated with this species.
Conservation
S. gildasii is protected by legislation in Province Nord and Province Sud. S. gildasii occurs in one protected area : réserve naturelle de la Haute Yaté.
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.
Hallé N.; Aubréville A.; Leroy J. F.; 1977. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 8: Orchidaceae.
Experts
Assessor(s): Butin, J., Laudereau, C., Amice, R., Cazé, H., Fleurot, D., Frayssinet, I., Garnier, D., Goxe, J., Gâteblé, G., Veillon, J., Villegente, J.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.
Contributor(s): Faria, E.
Facilitator(s): Chanfreau, S.