Taxonomy
Common name :
Curieux, pommier, thi
Synonyms
Lasianthera austrocaledonica Baill. • Gastrolepis austrocaledonica (Baill.) Tiegh., comb. Illeg.Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 07/04/2017
Gastrolepis austrocaledonica is an endemic shrub of New Caledonia spread on Grande Terre from Moneo in the north to Prony in the south. Gastrolepis austrocaledonica occurs in forest and shrubland on ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range 5-1,000 m asl. This species does not seem directly threatened. Gastrolepis austrocaledonica is considered Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Gastrolepis austrocaledonica is an endemic shrub of New Caledonia spread on Grande Terre from Moneo in the north to Prony in the south.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Gastrolepis austrocaledonica occurs in forest and shrubland on ultramafic substrate at an altitudinal range 5- 1,000 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem globally threatened. Some subpopulations may be threatened by mining activities: Pinpin (NMC), Goro (VALE).
Conservation
Unprotected by legislation, this species is found in several protected areas : Montagne des sources, Vallée de la Thy, Foret Nord, Rivière bleue, Pic du grand Kaori, Forêt de Saille, Massif du Kouakoué, Haute Dumbéa, Haute Yaté, la Dumbéa, Mont Do, Barrage de Yaté
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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.
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.
Munzinger, J.; McPherson, G.; Lowry, P.P. 2007. A second species in the endemic New Caledonian genus Gastrolepis (Stemonuraceae) and its implications for the conservation status of high-altitude maquis vegetation: coherent application of the IUCN Red List criteria is urgently needed in New Caledonia. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society(157) , p.775-783.
Experts
Assessor(s): Veillon, J., Amice, R., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Gâteblé, G., Goxe, J., Suprin, B.
Reviewer(s): Pillon, Y.
Facilitator(s): Maura, J., Warimavute, G., Tanguy, V.