Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Near Threatened (NT) , assessed in 03/07/2017Protected species -
in Northern Province
Although this species has a very limited distribution and is relatively rare, no overall decline has been observed to date. This could change in the future due to increasing fire frequencies, general habitat degradation and fragmentation and the impacts of climate change. In that case it would qualify for Endangered under criterion B1ab(iii). Until then it is assessed as Near Threatened.
Geographical area
A New Caledonian endemic confined to a few sites in the southern massif, from Mont Nekandi to Mont Dzumac and Mont Mou. Recorded from 750 to 1,450 m asl.
Population
Populations are small and confined to high, usually inaccessible, mountain ridges. There are estimated to be less than 10,000 mature individuals.
Habitat
Restricted to cloud forest on ultramafic substrates.
Threats
An increasing frequency of fires is the main threat to this species.
Conservation
This species is known from several protected areas in southern New Caledonia
Bibliography
de Laubenfels, D.J. 1972. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances..
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.
Munzinger J., Morat Ph., Jaffré T., Gâteblé G., Pillon Y., Rouhan G., Bruy, D., Veillon J.-M., & M. Chalopin 2020. FLORICAL: Checklist of the vascular indigenous flora of New Caledonia [continuously updated].
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Jaffré, T., Munzinger, J. & Lowry, P.P. 2010. Threats to the conifer species found on New Caledonia’s ultramafic massifs and proposals for urgently needed measures to improve their protection.. Biodiversity and Conservation (19) , p.1485-1502.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Cazé, H., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Héquet, V., Lagrange, A., Lannuzel, G., McCoy, S., Suprin, B., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Jaffré, T., Gardner, M., Munzinger, J., Thomas, P.
Contributor(s): Gueugnier, C., Butaud, J.
Facilitator(s): Maura, J., Tanguy, V.