Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 31/01/2023Cyrtococcum patens is an autochtonous herb from New Caledonia where it is only known from Lifou at Loyalty islands. This species occurs in forest edge on calcareous substrate. This species grows in disturbed habitats and it does not seem to be threatened. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) are both estimated to be 8 km². Therefore, Cyrtococcum patens is listed as Least Concern (LC).
Geographical area
Cyrtococcum patens is an autochtonous herb from New Caledonia where it is only known from Lifou at Loyalty islands.
Population
The population size is not known.
Habitat
Cyrtococcum patens occurs in forest edge on calcareous substrate.
Threats
This species grows in disturbed habitats and it does not seem to be threatened.
Conservation
Cyrtococcum patens is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia and it does not occur in any protected area.
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].
Lormée N.; Cabalion P.; Hnawia E.S. 2011. Hommes et plantes de Maré.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Butaud, J.-F. 2014. Flore des îles Loyauté (Nouvelle-Calédonie) : plantes patrimoniales, plantes envahissantes et espaces naturels remarquables.
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., Barrière, R., Bruy, D., Butaud, J., Cazé, H., Eltabet, N., Garnier, D., Laudereau, C.
Reviewer(s): Lannuzel, G.
Facilitator(s): Fourdrain, A., Warimavute, G.