Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 23/01/2015
Plerandra moratiana is an endemic tree of New Caledonia widespread over the northern half of Grande Terre.With an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 4,955 km², a minimum area of occupancy (AOO) of 189 km², and 20 known subpopulations, some of which occur within a protected area (Nodela reserve), Plerandra moratiana is assigned a status of Least Concern (LC)
Geographical area
Plerandra moratiana is an endemic tree of New Caledonia widespread over the northern half of Grande Terre.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
It occurs in dense humid forest mostly on volcano-sedimentary substrate. It often occurs along river beds.
Threats
No specific threat has been observed on the species.
Conservation
It is not protected by local legislation. It occurs in the Nodela reserve.
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Lowry, P. P. II; G. M. Plunkett and D. G. Frodin 2013. Revision of Plerandra A. Gray (Araliaceae). I. A synopsis of the genus with an expanded circumscription and a new infrageneric classification. Brittonia(65) , p.42-61.
Munzinger J., Morat Ph., Jaffré T., Gâteblé G., Pillon Y., Tronchet F., Veillon J.-M., & M. Chalopin 2016. FLORICAL: Checklist of the vascular indigenous flora of New Caledonia. vers. 22.IV.2016.
Morat, P.; Jaffré, T.; Tronchet, F.; Munzinger, J.; Pillon, Y.; Veillon, J.-M. and Chalopin, M. 2012. The taxonomic database « FLORICAL » and characteristics of the indigenous flora of New Caledonia. Adansonia(334) , p.177-219.
Experts
Assessor(s): Tanguy, V.
Reviewer(s): Schatz, G.
Contributor(s): Veillon, J., Amice, R., Letocart, D., Tron, F., Lowry, P., Gâteblé, G.