Taxonomy
Planchonella glauca
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 29/11/2019Protected species -
in Northern Province
Planchonella glauca is an endemic tree of New Caledonia, where it is restricted to the northeast of Grande Terre. It occurs in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate from 480 to 970 m asl. Some subpopulations might be impacted by habitat degradation by bushfires or animal invasives (feral pigs), but globally this species does not seem to be threatened. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are estimated at 1,438 and 72 km², respectively. Therefore, P. glauca is listed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
P. glauca is endemic to New Caledonia, where it is restricted to the northeast of Grande Terre, from Gohapin to Mt. Mandjélia.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
This tree grows in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate from 480 to 970 m asl.
Threats
Although some subpopulations might be impacted by bushfires or invasive species (feral pigs (Sus scrofa)), this species does not appear to be threatened.
Conservation
P. glauca is protected by legislation in Province Nord and occurs in two protected areas: Mt. Panié and Aoupinié natural reserves.
Bibliography
Swenson U., Munzinger J. & Bartish I.V. 2007. Molecular phylogeny of Planchonella (Sapotaceae) and eight new species from New Caledonia. Taxon(56(2)) , p.329-354.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Munzinger J., Morat Ph., Jaffré T., Gâteblé G., Pillon Y., Rouhan G., Bruy, D., Veillon J.-M., & M. Chalopin 2020. FLORICAL: Checklist of the vascular indigenous flora of New Caledonia [continuously updated].
Experts
Assessor(s): Barrault, J., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Cazé, H., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Gâteblé, G., Laudereau, C., Mandaoué, L., Munzinger, J., Vandrot, H.
Reviewer(s): Swenson, U.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Meyer, S., Tanguy, V.