Taxonomy
Synonyms
Eugenia calycorectioides GuillauminRed List Status -
Near Threatened (NT) , assessed in 20/07/2022
Eugenia pubiflora is an endemic shrub from New Caledonia where it is restricted to the south of Grande Terre, from Port Boisé at the far south of Grande Terre to Dzumac at the southern limit. This species is found in dense maquis vegetation on ultramafic substrate between 100 and 900 m asl. The main threats impacting this species come from habitat degradation caused by bushfires. Known from a dozen locations, its area of occupation (AOO) and extent of occurrence (EOO) are estimated at 68 and 758 km², respectively. Therefore, Eugenia pubiflora is listed as Near Threatened (NT) close to VU B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v), with an estimated continuing decline of the concerned sub-criteria.
Geographical area
Eugenia pubiflora is endemic to New Caledonia where it is restricted to the south of Grande Terre, from Port Boisé at the far south of Grande Terre to Dzumac at the southern limit.
Population
The population size is not known.
Habitat
Eugenia pubiflora occurs in dense maquis vegetation on ultramafic substrate between 100 and 900 m asl.
Threats
The main threats impacting this species come from habitat degradation caused by bushfires.
Conservation
Eugenia pubiflora is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia and it does occur in several protected areas : Forêt cachée, Côte Oubliée, Chutes de la Madeleine, Barrage de Yaté, Pic du Pin, Rivière bleue, Montagne des sources, Haute Yaté.
Bibliography
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].
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.
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Bruy, D., Cazé, H., Fleurot, D., Garnier, D., Héquet, V., Lagrange, A., Lannuzel, G., Laudereau, C., McCoy, S., Vandrot, H.
Reviewer(s): Pillon, Y.
Facilitator(s): Fourdrain, A., Warimavute, G.