Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 10/05/2016
Pycnandra sessiliflora is an endemic tree distributed discontinuously on Grande Terre in New Caledonia, from Massif du Tchingou to Poya in the North and Col Petchicara to Forêt Nord in the South. It is found in humid forest on ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range 150-870 m asl. This species is largely distributed and does not seem directly threatened. Pycnandra sessiliflora is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Pycnandra sessiliflora is an endemic tree distributed discontinuously on Grande Terre in New Caledonia, from Massif du Tchingou to Poya in the North and Col Petchicara to Forêt Nord in the South.
Population
This species is quite common. It is known from thirteen sub-populations.
Habitat
Pycnandra sessiliflora is found in humid forest on ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range 150-870 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened.
Conservation
Unprotected by legislation, Pycnandra sessiliflora occurs in four protected areas : Montagne des sources, Haute Yaté, Foret Nord, Rivière bleue.
Bibliography
Swenson U. and Muzinger J. 2010. Taxonomic revision of Pycnandra subgenus Trouettia (Sapotaceae), with six new species from New Caledonia. Australian Systematic Botany(23) , p.333-370.
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.
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.
Experts
Assessor(s): Cazé, H., Garnier, D., Goxe, J., Héquet, V., McCoy, S.
Reviewer(s): Gâteblé, G.
Contributor(s): Munzinger, J., Swenson, U.
Facilitator(s): Maura, J., Bernard-Musmann, M.