Taxonomy
Synonyms
Paracryphia suaveolens Baker f. • Ascarina alticola Schltr.Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 07/04/2017
Paracryphia alticola is an endemic small tree of New Caledonia widespread on Grande Terre from Mandjélia in the north to Mont Humboldt in the south. Paracryphia alticola occurs in altitudinal forest (600-1,600 m asl) on ultramafic or volcano-sedimentary substrate. This species does not seem directly threatened. Paracryphia alticola is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Paracryphia alticola is an endemic small tree of New Caledonia widespread on Grande Terre from Mandjélia in the north to Mont Humboldt in the south.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Paracryphia alticola occurs in altitudinal forest (600-1,600 m asl) on ultramafic or volcano-sedimentary substrate.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened.
Conservation
Unprotected by legislation, this species is found in several protected areas : Nodela, Aoupinié, Massif du Kouakoué, Pic Ningua, Forêt de Saille, Mont Panié, Mont Humboldt
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.
Morat, P. 1996. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 20 : Celastraceae, Loranthaceae, Alseuocmiaceae, Paracryphiaceae, Tiliaceae.
Munzinger J., Morat Ph., Jaffré T., Gâteblé G., Pillon Y., Tronchet F., Veillon J.-M. and M. Chalopin 2016. FLORICAL: Checklist of the vascular indigenous flora of New Caledonia. vers. 22.IV.2016.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Experts
Assessor(s): Veillon, J., Amice, R., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Gâteblé, G., Goxe, J., Suprin, B.
Reviewer(s): Pillon, Y.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Tanguy, V., Maura, J.