Taxonomy
Depanthus glaber
Synonyms
Coronanthera glabra C.B.ClarkeRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 02/05/2019
Depanthus glaber is an endemic shrub or tree (up to 8 m high) of New Caledonia distributed from the centre to the north-east of Grand Terre. This species occurs in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary substrates, from 200-900 m asl. This species is common and does not seem globally threatened. Therefore, despite having an Extent of Occurrence (EOO) equal to 3,846 km² and a minimum Area of Occupancy (AOO) of 140 km², Depanthus glaber is assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Depanthus glaber is endemic to New Caledonia where it occurs from the centre to the north of Grande Terre, from Ouipoin to Wewec forest.
Population
Population size is unknown but field observations indicate a quite common species.
Habitat
Depanthus glaber occurs in dense humid forest on volcano-sedimentary substrate from 200 to 900 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. However, some subpopulations may be impacted by bushfires and invasive species (Rusa deer, Rusa timorensis and feral pigs, Sus scrofa).
Conservation
Depanthus glaber is not protected by legislation in New Caledonie but it does occur in 3 protected areas: Aoupinié, Parc des Grandes Fougères, Mont Panié.
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.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Butin, J., Cazé, H., Garnier, D., McCoy, S., Veillon, J., Gâteblé, G., Fleurot, D., Laudereau, C., Suprin, B., Héquet, V., Bruy, D., Vandrot, H.
Reviewer(s): Lannuzel, G.
Facilitator(s): Meyer, S., Warimavute, G.