Taxonomy
Synonyms
Huperzia ignambiense (Compton) Holub • Lycopodium ignambiense ComptonRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 28/11/2018
Phlegmariurus ignambiensis is an epiphytic fern on tree's trunk, endemic of New Caledonia. This species has a scattered distribution in the south, the centre and the north east of Grande Terre. The species is locally common and abundant and it occurs in dense humid forest from 500 to 1,445 m asl. With an extent of occurrence (EOO) equal to 7,356 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 68 km², P. ignambiensis does not seem threatened and therefore is assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Phlegmariurus ignambiensis is endemic to New Caledonia where it has a scattered distribution in the south, the centre and the north east of Grande Terre.
Population
Population size is unknown but it is estimated to be a common and an abundant species.
Habitat
Phlegmariurus ignambiensis is an epiphytic fern on tree's trunk which occurs in dense humid forest from 500 to 1,445 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem to be threatened.
Conservation
Phlegmariurus ignambiensis is not protected by legislation and it does not occur in four protected areas : Nodela, Pic Ningua, Vallée de la Thy, Aoupinié, Côte Oubliée.
Bibliography
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. 2019. FLORICAL: Checklist of the vascular indigenous flora of New Caledonia..
Field A.R., Bostock P.D. 2013. New and existing combinations in Palaeotropical Phlegmariurus (Lycopodiaceae) and lectotypification of the type species Phlegmariurus phlegmaria (L.) T.Sen & U.Sen.. PhytoKeys(20) , p.33-51.
Feild, A.R., Testo W., Bostock P.D., Holtum J.A.M., Waycott M. 2016. Molecular phylogenetics and the morphology of the Lycopodiaceae subfamily Huperzioideae supports three genera: Huperzia, Phlegmariurus and Phylloglossum. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution(94, part B) , p.635-657.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Butin, J., Garnier, D., Veillon, J., Fleurot, D., Laudereau, C., Suprin, B., Mandaoué, L.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.
Contributor(s): Perrie, L., Field, A., Rouhan, G.
Facilitator(s): Meyer, S., Warimavute, G.