Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Data Deficient (DD) , assessed in 20/11/2020Pycnandra linearifolia is an endemic shrub to New Caledonia. It is only known from the type collection at the base of the Panié massif. Little information is available on the species distribution, population, habitat and ecology and threats (Swenson et al., 2009). This information should be investigated. Until it is available Pycnandra linearifolia is assessed as Data Deficient (DD). Field surveys are needed to better assess the risk of extinction of a species.
Geographical area
Under current taxonomic delimitation, Pycnandra linearifolia is only known from the type collection at the base of the Panié massif (Swenson et al., 2009).
Population
There is no population information available for this species.
Habitat
From current data, Pycnandra linearifolia may be found in humid forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate at an average altitude of 600 m asl
Threats
The threats are unknown.
Conservation
Pycnandra linearifolia is not protected by legislation and based on the current data it is found in one protected areas: Mont Panié. It is recommended to realise field surveys at Tao, Ouaïème and Tanghène area to better evaluate the conservation status for this species. It is also recommended to improve the knowledge of the species (prospections, more herbarium speciemens, taxonomic studies) to confirm its probable taxonomic issues and better estimate its distribution and status.
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Swenson U. and Muzinger J. 2010. Revision of Pycnandra subgenus Achradotypus (Sapotaceae), with five new species from New Caledonia. Australian Systematic Botany(23) , p.185-216.
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].
Swenson U. & Muzinger J. 2009. Revision of Pycnandra subgenus Pycnandra (Sapotaceae), a genus endemic to New Caledonia. Australian Systematic Botany(22) , p.437-465.
Swenson U. and Muzinger J. 2010. Revision of Pycnandra subgenus Sebertia (Sapotaceae) and a generic key to the family in New Caledonia. Adansonia(33) , p.239-249.
Swenson U. and Muzinger J. 2010. Taxonomic revision of Pycnandra subgenus Trouettia (Sapotaceae), with six new species from New Caledonia. Australian Systematic Botany(23) , p.333-370.
Experts
Assessor(s): Bruy, D., Butin, J., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Héquet, V., Laudereau, C., Mandaoué, L., Vandrot, H.
Reviewer(s): Cazé, H.
Facilitator(s): Meyer, S., Warimavute, G.