Taxonomy
Common name :
Kigiou (bwéwé, Bourail), n'dyeuundu (Touho), tein ngein (Kunié)
Synonyms
Diospyros lecardii GuillauminRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 08/12/2016Protected species -
in Northern Province
Diospyros macrocarpa is an endemic tree/small tree of New Caledonia widespread in Grande Terre and Isle des Pins. Diospyros macrocarpa occurs in forest on various substrates at an altitudinal range 5 - 1,100 m asl. This species does not seem directly threatened. Diospyros macrocarpa is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Diospyros macrocarpa is an endemic tree/small tree of New Caledonia widespread in Grande Terre and Isle des Pins.
Population
This species is common.
Habitat
Diospyros macrocarpa occurs in forest on various substrates at an altitudinal range 5 - 1,100 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem directly threatened.
Conservation
This species is protected by legislation in Province Nord but not in Province Sud. It is known of several protected areas : Chutes de la Madeleine, Massif du Kouakoué, Pic du Pin, Montagne des sources, Pic Ningua, Vallée de la Thy, Haute Yaté, Aoupinié, Haute Dumbéa, Forêt de Saille, Rivière bleue, la Dumbéa
Bibliography
Morat, P.; Jaffré, T.; Tronchet, F.; Munzinger, J.; Pillon, Y.; Veillon, J.-M. and Chalopin, M. 2012. Le référentiel taxonomique Florical et les caractéristiques de la flore vasculaire indigène de la Nouvelle-Calédonie [The taxonomic database « FLORICAL » and characteristics of the indigenous flora of New Caledonia]. Adansonia sér 3(34) , p.177-219.
White F.; Vink W. 1993. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 19 : Ebenacaeae-Winteraceae.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Munzinger J., Morat Ph., Jaffré T., Gâteblé G., Pillon Y., Tronchet F., Veillon J.-M. and M. Chalopin 2016. FLORICAL: Checklist of the vascular indigenous flora of New Caledonia. vers. 22.IV.2016.
Experts
Assessor(s): Schatz, G., Amice, R., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Cazé, H., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Héquet, V., Lowry, P., Suprin, B., Tanguy, V., Vandrot, H., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Maura, J.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V., Warimavute, G.