Taxonomy
Bocquillonia spicata
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 05/04/2018Protected species -
in Northern Province
Bocquillonia spicata is an endemic shrub with a scattered distribution between the northwestern massifs and the Massif du Sud in the south of Grande Terre. It is found in in shrubland and dense humid forest on ultramafic substrate, from 5 m to 500 m asl. With an extent of occurrence (EOO) equal to 7,070 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 112 km², B. spicata is assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
B. spicata is an endemic species to New Caledonia with a scattered distribution between the nortwestern massifs and the Massif du Sud in the south of Grande Terre.
Population
Population size is unknown but field observations show it is a common species.
Habitat
B. spicata occurs in dense humid forest and shrubland on ultramafic substrate, at an altitude range from 5 to 600 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem to be threatened, although some subpopulations may be impacted by fires, feral pigs (Sus scrofa) and mining activities (Tiebaghi (SLN), Plateau (SLN), Goro (VALE)).
Conservation
This species is protected by legislation in Province Nord and it occurs in three protected areas: Haute Yaté, Barrage de Yaté and Rivière bleue.
Bibliography
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.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
McPherson G.D & Tirel C. 1987. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 14: Euphorbiaceae I.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Cazé, H., Chambrey, C., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Gâteblé, G., Goxe, J., Hequet, V., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Lannuzel, G.
Facilitator(s): Warimavute, G., Barrabé, L., Meyer, S.