Taxonomy
Synonyms
Semecarpus ngoyensis Baker f.Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 08/11/2022
Semecarpus balansae is a shrub or a big tree growing up to 20 m high, endemic from New Caledonia. This species has a scattered distribution across the Grande Terre. It occurs in scrubland and gallery forests on ultramafic substrate up to 850 m asl. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) is equal to 8,471 km² and its area of occupancy (AOO) equal to 92 km², respectively. It is quite common and does not seem threatened. Therefore, Semecarpus balansae is listed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Semecarpus balansae is endemic to New Caledonia where it has a scattered distribution across the Grande Terre.
Population
The population size is not known.
Habitat
This species occurs in scrubland and gallery forests on ultramafic substrate up to 850 m asl.
Threats
No threats identified for this species.
Conservation
Semecarpus balansae is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia. It does not occur in any protected area.
Bibliography
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].
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): Amice, R., Bruy, D., Cazé, H., Garnier, D., Laudereau, C., Mandaoué, L., Eltabet, N., Vandrot, H.
Reviewer(s): Gâteblé, G.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Fourdrain, A.