Taxonomy
Synonyms
Notelaea cymosa Guillaumin • Osmanthus cymosus (Guillaumin) P.S.GreenRed List Status -
Vulnerable (VU) , assessed in 22/03/2023
Notelaea cymosa is an endemic tree from New Caledonia where it has a scattered distribution in the center and the north west part of Grande Terre. It occurs in shrubland and humid forest on ultramafic substrate from 300 to 1,100 m asl. The main threats impacting this species are bushfires and mining activities causing habitat fragmentation. Its area of occupancy (AOO) and extent of occurrence (EOO) are estimated to be 64 and 2,879 km²,respectifully, while the number of locations is estimated to be six. Notelaea cymosa is considered Vulnerable (VU) using criteria B1ab (i,ii,iii,v)+2ab(i,ii,iii,v) with an estimated decline of all sub-criteria.
Geographical area
Notelaea cymosa is endemic to New caledonia where it has a scattered distribution in the center and the north west part of Grande Terre.
Population
Population size is unknown, but field observations indicate that this species is not so common.
Habitat
This species occurs in shrubland and humid forest on ultramafic substrate from 300 to 1,100 m asl.
Threats
The main threats impacting this species are bushfires and mining activities causing habitat fragmentation.
Conservation
Notelaea cymosa is unprotected by legislation in New Caledonia and it does not occur in any protected areas. This species would benefit from ex situ and in situ emergency conservation actions. It is recommended to inform the local authority responsible for the coordination of the firefighting effort about the presence of the species in the concerned areas.
Bibliography
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].
Forman, L. , Green, P-S. 1998. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et Dépendances, Volume 22 : Menispermaceae Oleaceae Passifloraceae.
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., Eltabet, N., Garnier, D., Fleurot, D., Lannuzel, G., Laudereau, C., Vandrot, H.
Reviewer(s): Meyer, S.
Facilitator(s): Fourdrain, A., Warimavute, G.