Taxonomy
Synonyms
Phyllanthus baladensis Baill.Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 20/08/2020
Description
Phyllanthus baladensis is a shrub of 0.5-2(-4) m high, endemic of New Caledonia, distributed in the north east of Grande Terre, from Ponérihouen to Paala with some scattered observations at Koné and Koumac. It is quite common and is found in undergrowth forests and also in humid forests on volcano-sedimentary substrate. It mainly grows in low altitudinal range but it sometimes goes up to 800 m asl. It has an Extent of Occurrence (EOO) equal to 2,289 km² and a minimum Area of Occupancy (AOO) of 80 km² and it does not appear to be significantly threatened at the moment. Therefore, Phyllanthus baladensis is assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Phyllanthus baladensis is endemic to New Caledonia where it is distributed in the north east of Grande Terre, from Ponérihouen to Paala with some scattered observations at Koné and Koumac.
Population
Population size is unknown but field observation indicate a species that is quite common.
Habitat
Phyllanthus baladensis occurs in undergrowth forests on volcano-sedimentary substrate. It mainly grows in low altitude range but it sometimes goes up to 800 m asl.
Threats
Phyllanthus baladensis does not seem to be threatened.
Conservation
Phyllanthus genus is protected by legislation in Province Nord. Phyllanthus baladensis occurs only in one protected area: 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.
McPherson, G.; Schmid, M. 1991. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 17 : Euphorbiaceae II Phyllanthaceae.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Barrière, R., Butin, J., Cazé, H., Dumontet, V., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Gâteblé, G., Héquet, V., Laudereau, C., Vandrot, H., Veillon, J.
Reviewer(s): Lannuzel, G.
Facilitator(s): Meyer, S., Warimavute, G.