Taxonomy
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 24/10/2019
Ventilago neocaledonica is an endemic species largely distributed across the Grande Terre as well as at Ile des Pins. This species is very common in New Caledonia and is an ubiquist species growing on 3 main substrates (ultramafic, volcano-sedimentary and calcareous substrates) and habitats (dry forests, humid forests and shrubland). It occurs at an altitude range of 5 and 643 m asl. The high decline of dry forest and the bushfire threats towards the south western populations are the main threats for this species. Despite having an Area of Occupancy (AOO) and an Extent of Occurrence (EOO) equal to 332 and 15,241 km² respectively, Ventilago neocaledonica is considered to be a common species in New Caledonia. It is not thought to approach the conditions for listing as threatened under any criterion and is listed as Least Concern.
Geographical area
Ventilago neocaledonica is endemic to New Caledonia and it is largely distributed across the Grande Terre as well as at Ile des Pins.
Population
Population size is unknown but based on field observations it is a common species.
Habitat
Ventilago neocaledonica is an ubiquist species growing on 3 main substrates (ultramafic, volcano-sedimentary and calcareous substrates) and habitats (dry forests, humid forests and shrubland). It occurs at an altitude range of 5 and 643 m asl.
Threats
This species does not seem to be threatened although some subpopulations may be threatened by bushfires and mining activities at Goro, Bonini, Camp des sapins, CFTMC, Kouaoua, Tiebaghi, Union Révolution.
Conservation
Ventilago neocaledonica is not protected by legislation in New Caledonia and it does occur in 4 protected areas : Bois du Sud, Haute Dumbéa, la Dumbéa, Parc zoologique et forestier Michel Corbasson.
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Guillaumin A. 1926. Matériaux pour la flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie XX. Révision des Rhamnacées . Bull. Soc. Bot. France(73) , p.104-107.
Cahen, Daniel, Toussirot, Marine, and Pillon, Yohan 2020. A revision of Ventilago (Rhamnaceae) in New Caledonia and Vanuatu with notes on dyeing properties and Vanuatu with notes on dyeing properties. Willdenowia(50(2)) , p.253-266.
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].
Experts
Assessor(s): Amice, R., Bruy, D., Butin, J., Cazé, H., Fleurot, D., Héquet, V., Lannuzel, G., Laudereau, C., Mandaoué, L., Vandrot, H., Gâteblé, G.
Reviewer(s): Veillon, J.
Facilitator(s): Meyer, S., Warimavute, G., Pillon, Y.