Citrus neocaledonica
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Citrus neocaledonica faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as New Caledonia's unique maquis shrublands are cleared for mining operations and urban development. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to introduced plant species that compete for resources and alter soil chemistry. Fire regimes altered by human activity pose an additional threat to remaining populations in this fire-sensitive ecosystem.
Habitat
This endemic citrus species inhabits the distinctive maquis shrublands of New Caledonia, growing on ultramafic soils derived from serpentine and peridotite rocks. It occurs in open, low-growing vegetation communities adapted to the nutrient-poor, metal-rich soils characteristic of New Caledonia's unique geological formations.