Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 21/07/2016
Cunonia balansae is an endemic shrub/tree of New Caledonia. It is found in shrubland essentially on ultramafic substrate at low and mid altitude. This species is largely distributed and does not seem directly threatened. Cunonia balansae is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Cunonia balansae is largely distributed across Grande Terre in New Caledonia.
Population
This species is common.
Habitat
It is found in forest and shrubland (essentially) on ultramafic substrate at low and mid altitude (0-1,000 m asl).
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. Some subpopulations may be threatened by mining activities (Tiébaghi, Kaala, Taom, Koniambo, Kopéto, Paéoua, MéMaoya, Goro) or bushfires.
Conservation
Unprotected by legislation, this species is found in numerous protected areas : Montagne des sources, Mont Mou, Foret Nord, Forêt de Saille, Haute Pourina, Barrage de Yaté, Nodela, Rivière bleue, Haute Dumbéa, Haute Yaté, Vallée de la Thy, Pic du Pin, Pic du grand Kaori, Mont Do. This species could be used more often in ecological restoration.
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
H. C. F. Hopkins, J. C. Bradford, B. Donovan, Y. Pillon, J. Munzinger, B. Fogliani 2015. Floral biology of the Cunoniaceae in New Caledonia and the role of insects, birds and geckos as potential pollinators.
Helen Fortune Hopkins, Yohan Pillon, Ruurd Hoogland 2015. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie : Cunoniaceae.
Morat, P.; Jaffré, T.; Tronchet, F.; Munzinger, J.; Pillon, Y.; Veillon, J.-M. and Chalopin, M. 2012. The taxonomic database « FLORICAL » and characteristics of the indigenous flora of New Caledonia. Adansonia(334) , p.177-219.
Experts
Assessor(s): Pillon, Y., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Fleurot, D., Gâteblé, G., Hequet, V., Letocart, D., Letocart, I., Tanguy, V., Tiavouane, J., Tron, F.
Reviewer(s): Fogliani, B.
Contributor(s): Fortune-Hopkins, H., Brinkert, M., Couhia, J.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V., Maura, J.