Taxonomie
Synonymes
Lyperanthus montanus Schltr. • Lyperanthus montisfontium GuillauminStatut liste rouge -
Vulnérable (VU) , évaluée le 26/10/2015Espèce protégée -
en Province Sud , en Province NordDescription
Habitat
Forêts denses humides (F)
Synonyme
Lyperanthus montanus Schltr.
Megastylis montana is an endemic orchid of New Caledonia found in the northern part of Grande Terre from Poya to Mt. Panié and in the southern part between Montagne des Sources and Mt. Humboldt. M. montana is a species of high altitude humid forest, which can also be found on high altitude shrubland with Araucaria. Total population is estimated to be fewer than 1,000 mature individuals. Using criteria D, M. montana qualifies as Vulnerable D1.
Aire géographique
endemic
Population
Owing to its distribution and field observations, population size of M. montana is estimated to be fewer than 1,000 mature individuals.
Habitat
M. montana is a species of high altitude humid forest, which can also be found on high altitude shrubland with Araucaria.
Menaces
There are no particular threats associated with this species.
Conservation
M. montana is protected by legislation in Province Nord and Province Sud and occurs in protected areas, namely : réserve de nature sauvage du Mont Panié,réserve naturelle du Mont Humboldt, réserve naturelle du massif du Kouakoué, réserve intégrale de la Montagne des Sources. Due to its tiny population size, it is highly recommended to monitor the population.
Bibliographie
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.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Hallé N.; Aubréville A.; Leroy J. F.; 1977. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 8: Orchidaceae.
Experts
Assessor(s): Butin, J., Laudereau, C., Amice, R., Fleurot, D., Frayssinet, I., Garnier, D., Letocart, D., Letocart, I.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.
Contributor(s): Faria, E.
Facilitator(s): Chanfreau, S.