Taxonomy
Dendrophyllanthus carlottae
Synonyms
Phyllanthus carlottae M.SchmidRed List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 25/06/2020
Description
Phyllanthus carlottae is a shrub of 1-4 m high, endemic of New Caledonia and restricted to the south east of Grande Terre, from Fausse Yaté and la Ouinné. This species occurs in undergrowth forests on ultramafic substrates at an altitude range of 100 and 600 m asl. This species has a very restricted area however it is abundant in undergrowth forests and it occurs in several protected areas. The species does not seem to be threatened. With an extent of occurrence (EOO) equal to 386 km² and an area of occupancy (AOO) of 48 km², Phyllanthus carlottae is assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Phyllanthus carlottae is endemic to New Caledonia where it is distributed in south east of Grande Terre.
Population
The population size in unknown but based on field observations this species is abundant in undergrowth forests.
Habitat
Phyllanthus carlottae occurs in undergrowth forests on ultramafic substrates up to 600 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem to be threatened.
Conservation
Phyllanthus genus is protected by legislation in Province Nord. Phyllanthus carlottae occurs in five protected areas: Haute Pourina, Côte Oubliée, Barrage de Yaté, Rivière bleue, Fausse Yaté.
Bibliography
McPherson, G.; Schmid, M. 1991. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 17 : Euphorbiaceae II Phyllanthaceae.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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].
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Cazé, H., Fleurot, D., Héquet, V., Lannuzel, G., Laudereau, C., Lagrange, A., Veillon, J., Garnier, D., Dumontet, V., Goxe, J., McCoy, S., Gâteblé, G.
Reviewer(s): Warimavute, G.
Facilitator(s): Meyer, S., Vandrot, H., Warimavute, G.