Taxonomy
Synonyms
Huperzia balansae (Herter) HolubRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 28/11/2018
Phlegmariurus balansae is a saxicolous and an epiphytic fern on tree's trunck, endemic of New Caledonia and widely distributed from south to the north east of Grande Terre. This species is common and abundant and it is found in dense humid forest at an altitude range of 300 and 1,500 m asl. With an extent of occurrence (EOO) equal to 5,753 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 64 km², P. balansae is assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Phlegmariurus balansae is endemic to New Caledonia where it is widely distributed in Grande Terre, from Ignambi summit in the north east to Desmazures forest in the south.
Population
Population size is unknown, but field observations indicate the species is locally abundant.
Habitat
Phlegmariurus balansae is a saxicolous and an epiphytic fern on tree's trunck which occurs in dense humid forest at an altitude range of 300 and 1,500 m asl.
Threats
There is no threat identified.
Conservation
Phlegmariurus balansae is not protected by legislation however it does occur in four protected areas: Pic Ningua, Vallée de la Thy, Côte Oubliée, Parc des Grandes Fougères.
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Feild, A.R., Testo W., Bostock P.D., Holtum J.A.M., Waycott M. 2016. Molecular phylogenetics and the morphology of the Lycopodiaceae subfamily Huperzioideae supports three genera: Huperzia, Phlegmariurus and Phylloglossum. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution(94, part B) , p.635-657.
Field A.R., Bostock P.D. 2013. New and existing combinations in Palaeotropical Phlegmariurus (Lycopodiaceae) and lectotypification of the type species Phlegmariurus phlegmaria (L.) T.Sen & U.Sen.. PhytoKeys(20) , p.33-51.
Munzinger J., Morat Ph., Jaffré T., Gâteblé G., Pillon Y., Rouhan G., Bruy, D., Veillon J.-M., & M. Chalopin. 2019. FLORICAL: Checklist of the vascular indigenous flora of New Caledonia..
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Butin, J., Garnier, D., Veillon, J., Fleurot, D., Laudereau, C., Suprin, B., Mandaoué, L.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.
Contributor(s): Rouhan, G., Perrie, L., Field, A.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Meyer, S.