Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 09/12/2016
Polyscias otopyrena is an endemic tree/small tree of New Caledonia spread in Grande Terre from Tiébaghi in the north to Yaté in the south. It occurs in forest and shrubland on ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range 150 - 1,200 m asl. This species does not seem directly threatened. Polyscias otopyrena is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Polyscias otopyrena is an endemic tree/small tree of New Caledonia spread in Grande Terre from Tiébaghi in the north to Yaté in the south.
Population
This species is common.
Habitat
It occurs in forest and shrubland on ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range 150 - 1,200 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem directly threatened.
Conservation
Polyscias otopyerna is not protected by local legislation. It occurs in several protected areas : la Dumbéa, Haute Yaté, Vallée de la Thy, Massif du Kouakoué, Parc des Grandes Fougères, Haute Dumbéa, Aoupinié, Rivière bleue
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.
Lowry P.P.L. and Plunkett G.M. 2018. A Taxonomic revision of Polyscias subg. Tieghemopanax.
Experts
Assessor(s): Lowry, P., Amice, R., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Cazé, H., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Goxe, J., Héquet, V., Lannuzel, G., McCoy, S., Schatz, G., Suprin, B., Tanguy, V., Vandrot, H., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Maura, J.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Tanguy, V.