Taxonomy
Common name :
Chêne rouge
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 21/07/2016
Description
Description
Tree 15 m.
Flowers
Head red, the filaments white
Pancheria brunhesii is an endemic shrub/tree of New Caledonia. It is found mainly in forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate at mid altitude. This species does not seem directly threatened. Pancheria brunhesii is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Pancheria brunhesii is widely spread, although sporadically, across Grande Terre.
Population
Despite its wide distribution, this species is not common.
Habitat
It is found in humid forest (edges and undergrowth), rarely in open crest vegetation, at mid altitude (280-700 m asl) on volcano-sedimentary substrate.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. Some subpopulations may be threatened by bushfires and habitat degradation caused by the invasive Rusa rusa deer (Rusa timorensis).
Conservation
Unprotected by legislation, this species is found in two protected areas : Parc des Grandes Fougères, Vallée de la Thy
Bibliography
Helen Fortune Hopkins, Yohan Pillon, Ruurd Hoogland 2015. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie : Cunoniaceae.
H. C. F. Hopkins, Y. Pillon & J. C. Bradford 2009. The endemic genus Pancheria (Cunoniaceae) in New Caledonia: Notes on morphology and the description of three new species. KEW BULLETIN(64) , p.429-446.
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.
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.
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): Brinkert, M., Fortune-Hopkins, H., Couhia, J.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V., Maura, J.