Taxonomy
Acropogon chalopiniae
Red List Status -
Near Threatened (NT) , assessed in 28/01/2016Protected species -
in Northern ProvinceAcropogon chalopiniae is an endemic small tree of the southern part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. This species is known from only two sub-populations (Montagne des sources, vallée de la Ni). It is found in dense humid forest on ultramafic substrate at an altitude of 800-1,100 m asl. This species does not seem directly threatened. A. chalopiniae is considered Near Threatened (NT) as it is close to qualifying for Vulnerable (VU) under criterion D2 because of its small area of occupancy (AOO) of 12 km² and the potential future impacts of climate change.
Geographical area
Acropogon chalopiniae is an endemic small tree of the southern part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. This species is known from only two sub-populations (Montagne des sources, vallée de la Ni).
Population
Population size is unknown. This species is localy abundant on Montagne des Sources.
Habitat
This species is found in dense humid forest on ultramafic substrate at an altitude of 800-1,100 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem directly threatened. Climate change could be a potential threat for altitudinal dense humid forests.
Conservation
Protected species by legislation in Province Nord but not in Province Sud, A. chalopiniae occurs in the réserve intégrale de la Montagne des Sources.
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.
Experts
Assessor(s): Tanguy, V., Amice, R., Birnbaum, P., Bruy, D., Dubreuil, M., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Lannuzel, G., Papineau, C., Razafindrakoto, L.
Reviewer(s): Cazé, H.
Contributor(s): Veillon, J.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V.