Taxonomy
Pichonia deplanchei
Synonyms
Pouteria novocaledonica (Engl.) Baehni • Rhamnoluma deplanchei (Baill.) Aubrév.
Pichonia novocaledonica (Engl.) T.D.Penn.
• Lucuma novocaledonica Engl.
• Lucuma deplanchei Baill.
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 10/05/2016
Pichonia deplanchei is an endemic tree up to 6 m tall, widespread in Grande Terre in New Caledonia. P. deplanchei occurs in shrubland on ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range 50-400 m asl. This species does not seem directly threatened. Pichonia deplanchei is assigned a preliminary status of Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Pichonia deplanchei is quite common throughout Grande Terre in New Caledonia, from Belep to Ile des Pins.
Population
Population size is unkown.
Habitat
Pichonia deplanchei is found in shrubland on an ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range 50-400 m asl.
Threats
Some subpopulations may be threatened by bushfires and mining activities. However, this species does not seem globally threatened.
Conservation
This species is unprotected by legislation. It is recommended to prospect Tontouta 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.
Swenson U. and Muzinger J. 2012. Revision of Pichonia (Sapotaceae) in New Caledonia. Australian Systematic Botany(25) , p.31-48.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Vandrot, H., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Gâteblé, G.
Contributor(s): Swenson, U., Munzinger, J.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V.