Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Data Deficient (DD) , assessed in 06/12/2021Alstonia stenophylla is an endemic species from New Caledonia, where it is known from the Dumbéa Valley in the south of Grande Terre. This species was also collected at Mont Mou by Balansa in 1870. These two locations have not been reobserved despite recent prospections. This species is insufficiently known and collected, and thus hard to identify. Therefore, Alstonia stenophylla is listed as Data Deficient (DD) for taxonomic reasons.
Geographical area
Alstonia stenophylla is endemic to New Caledonia where it is is known from the Dumbéa Valley in the south of Grande Terre. This species was also collected at Mont Mou by Balansa in 1870. These two locations have not been reobserved despite recent prosections.
Population
The population size is not known.
Habitat
There is no knowledge of its habitat.
Threats
There is no knowledge of the threats.
Conservation
Alstonia stenophylla is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia but it may occur in two protected areas: la Dumbéa, Haute Dumbéa. Prospections at Mont Mou and Dumbéa Valley are recommended to try to find it and clear up its taxonomic status (hybrid or good species).
Bibliography
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].
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.
Boiteau Pierre avec collaboration de Lucie Allorge 1982. Flore de la Nouvelle Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 10 : Apocynacées.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Bruy, D., Cazé, H., Fleurot, D., Gâteblé, G., Garnier, D., Lannuzel, G., Laudereau, C., McCoy, S., Vandrot, H., Pillon, Y.
Reviewer(s): Fourdrain, A.
Facilitator(s): Meyer, S., Warimavute, G.