Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 28/11/2018
Phlegmariurus schlechteri is an epiphytic fern on tree's trunks, endemic of New Caledonia with a scattered distribution across Grande Terre from the south to the north east of Grande Terre. The speciesis locally common and abundant and it occurs in dense humid forest from 150 to 1,450 m asl. With an extent of occurrence (EOO) equal to 5,040 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 112 km², P. schlechteri does not seem threatened and therefore is assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Phlegmariurus schlechteri is endemic to New Caledonia where it has a scattered distribution in Grande Terre, between the south (from Koghis to Mt Nékandi) and the north east (from Amoa to Colnett).
Population
Population size is unknown. Field observations emphasize a common and abundant species
Habitat
Phlegmariurus schlechteri is an epiphytic fern on tree's trunks which occurs in dense humid forest and shrubland, from 150 to 1,450 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem to be threatened.
Conservation
Phlegmariurus schlechteri is not protected by legislation and it does occur in several protected areas: Mont Mou, Vallée de la Thy, Côte Oubliée, Forêt de Saille, Haute Dumbéa, la Dumbéa, Massif du Kouakoué, Mont Humboldt.
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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..
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.
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., Field, A., Perrie, L.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Meyer, S.