Taxonomy
Plerandra pancheri
Synonyms
Schefflera pancheri Baill. • Schefflera andraeana var. gracilis R.Vig.
Schefflera andraeana var. andraeana Baill.
• Schefflera andraeana var. costata Baill. ex R.Vig.
• Schefflera pancheri var. vieillardii Baill. ex R.Vig.
• Schefflera andraeana Baill.
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 23/01/2015
Plerandra pancheri is an endemic tree of New Caledonia widespread on the Central Chain of Grande Terre from the Koghis near Nouméa to the Col d'Amoss in Pouebo/Ouegoa. It occurs in dense humid forest on non-ultramafic substrate. With an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 6,386 km², an area of occupancy (AOO) of 148 km², and approximately 28 known subpopulations, some of which occur within a protected area, Plerandra pancheri is assigned a status of Least Concern (LC)
Geographical area
Plerandra pancheri is an endemic tree of New Caledonia occurring on the Central Chain of Grande Terre from the Koghis near Nouméa to the Col d'Amoss in Pouébo/Ouégoa.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
This species is found in dense humid forest on non-ultramafic substrate.
Threats
No particular threat has been noticed.
Conservation
Plerandra pancheri occurs in some protected areas (Réserve de nature sauvage du Mont Panié, Réserve de nature sauvage du massif de l'Aoupinié). Dense humid forests are a patrimonial ecosystem protected by the Code de l'Environnement of Province Sud.
Bibliography
Lowry, P. P. II; G. M. Plunkett; D. G. Frodin; C. Rodrigues Vaz; M. Gostel and A. N. Nicolas 2016. Revision of Plerandra A. Gray (Araliaceae). III. A taxonomic treatment of Plerandra subg. Dizygotheca..
Lowry, P. P. II; G. M. Plunkett and D. G. Frodin 2013. Revision of Plerandra A. Gray (Araliaceae). I. A synopsis of the genus with an expanded circumscription and a new infrageneric classification. Brittonia(65) , p.42-61.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Experts
Assessor(s): Tanguy, V.
Reviewer(s): Schatz, G.
Contributor(s): Gâteblé, G., Tron, F., Lowry, P., Veillon, J., Amice, R., Letocart, D.