Taxonomy
Acropogon pilosus
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 28/01/2016Protected species -
in Northern Province
Acropogon pilosus is an endemic tree of the central part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. It is found in dense humid forest on a volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitude of 160-500 m asl. This species does not seem directly threatened. A. pilosus is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Acropogon pilosus is an endemic tree of the central part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia.
Population
This species if found in abundant populations rather isolated.
Habitat
This species is found in dense humid forest on a volcano-sedimentary substrate at an altitude of 160-500 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem directly threatened.
Conservation
Protected species by legislation in province Nord, A. pilosus is however not found in any protected area.
Bibliography
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.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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.