Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Near Threatened (NT) , assessed in 10/05/2016
Pycnandra canaliculata is endemic shrub or small tree of the southern part of Grande Terre in New Caledonia, from Forêt de la superbe to Forêt Nord. It is found in shrubland or dense humid forest at low and mid altitude on ultramafic substrate. The main impact identified comes from ongoing mining activities. Therefore, this species does not seem globally threatened. Its area of occupancy (AOO) and extent of occurrence (EOO) being respectively estimated to 80 and 596 km², Pycnandra canaliculata is considered Near Threatened (NT) close to VU B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) with a decline of habitat quality and a number of locations close to 10.
Geographical area
Pycnandra canaliculata is endemic shrub or small tree of the southern part of Grande Terre, from Forêt de la superbe to Forêt Nord.
Population
It is known from 14 subpopulations: Forêt de la superbe, Forêts les électriques, Haute Yate, Mamié (concession picpoul),Barrage de Yaté, Riviere des Lacs, Riviere des Lacs (aval),Riviere-madeleine, Pic du Pin,Wadjana ,Haute kwe,Foret Nord, Valé Usine, Entre Valé usine et Wadjana.
Habitat
This species is found in shrubland or dense humid forest at low and mid altitude (150-550 m asl) on ultramafic substrate.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. Some subpopulations may be threatened by mining activities: Goro (VALE).
Conservation
Unprotected by legislation, this species is found in five protected areas : Foret Nord, Chutes de la Madeleine, Pic du Pin, Rivière bleue, Barrage de Yaté
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.
Swenson U. and Muzinger J. 2016. Five new species and a systematic synopsis of Pycnandra (Sapotaceae), the largest endemic genus in New Caledonia. Australian Systematic Botany(29) , p.1-40.
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.
Experts
Assessor(s): Cazé, H., Garnier, D., Goxe, J., Héquet, V., McCoy, S.
Reviewer(s): Gâteblé, G.
Contributor(s): Swenson, U., Munzinger, J.
Facilitator(s): Bernard-Musmann, M., Maura, J.