Taxonomy
Synonyms
Dacrydium taxoides Brongn. & GrisRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 03/07/2017Protected species -
in Northern Province
This species is widely distributed throughout the montane areas of New Caledonia. Although some areas have been affected by mining and fire, there is currently no evidence of decline and no specific threats have been identified. Therefore this species is listed as Least Concern.
Geographical area
This species is distributed throughout the montane areas of New Caledonia, occurring from 150 to 1,300 m.
Population
May be locally very common.
Habitat
This species is distributed throughout the montane areas of New Caledonia, occurring from 150 to 1,300 m.
Threats
No specific threats have been identified for this species at the current time.
Conservation
This species has been recorded from several protected areas such as Montagne des Sources and Mt Panie.
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.
de Laubenfels, D.J. 1972. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances..
Munzinger J., Morat Ph., Jaffré T., Gâteblé G., Pillon Y., Rouhan G., Bruy, D., Veillon J.-M., & M. Chalopin 2020. FLORICAL: Checklist of the vascular indigenous flora of New Caledonia [continuously updated].
Jaffré, T., Munzinger, J. & Lowry, P.P. 2010. Threats to the conifer species found on New Caledonia’s ultramafic massifs and proposals for urgently needed measures to improve their protection.. Biodiversity and Conservation (19) , p.1485-1502.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Cazé, H., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Héquet, V., Lagrange, A., Lannuzel, G., McCoy, S., Suprin, B., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Thomas, P., Munzinger, J., Gardner, M., Jaffré, T.
Contributor(s): Butaud, J., Gueugnier, C.
Facilitator(s): Tanguy, V., Maura, J.