Taxonomy
Synonyms
Botryomeryta lecardii R.Vig.Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 29/02/2016
Meryta lecardii ined. is an endemic shrub/small tree of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. This species is spread from the south of Grande Terre (Port-Boisé, Vallée de la Thy, Rivière Bleue) to the central chain (Grandes Fougères, Aoupinié, Tchamba, Tango). It is found in humid forest on ultramafic or volcano-sedimentary substrates at an altitude over 30 m asl. This species does not seem directly threatened because its range is quite large. Meryta lecardii is assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Meryta lecardii ined. is an endemic shrub/small tree of Grande Terre in New Caledonia. This species is spread from the south of Grande Terre (Port-Boisé, Vallée de la Thy, Rivière Bleue) to the central chain (Grandes Fougères, Aoupinié, Tchamba).
Population
Population size is unknown. A forest species, it is found by scattered individuals.
Habitat
It is found in humid forest on ultramafic or volcano-sedimentary substrates at an altitude over 30 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem directly threatened because its range is quite large. However, habitat quality for the subpopulation of Grandes Fougères is degraded by Rusa rusa deer (Rusa timorensis) impact.
Conservation
This new species is not legally protected. It is found in several protected areas : Parc provincial de la Rivière Bleue, réserve naturelle de la forêt de la Thy, Parc provincial des Grandes Fougères, réserve de nature sauvage de l'Aoupinié.
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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.
L'Huillier L.; Jaffré T. and Wulff A. 2010. Mines et Environnement en Nouvelle-Calédonie : les milieux sur substrats ultramafiques et leur restauration.
Wulff AS, Hollingsworth PM, Ahrends A, Jaffré T, Veillon J-M, L’Huillier L, et al. 2013. Conservation Priorities in a Biodiversity Hotspot: Analysis of Narrow Endemic Plant Species in New Caledonia.
Experts
Assessor(s): Tanguy, V., Veillon, J., Amice, R., Cazé, H., Chambrey, C., Dubreuil, M., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Lagrange, A., Lannuzel, G., Leborgne, T., Letocart, D., Letocart, I., McCoy, S., Villegente, J.
Reviewer(s): Maura, J.
Contributor(s): Wulff, A.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V.