Codia microphylla
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Codia microphylla faces severe pressure from mining activities and urban development across its limited range in New Caledonia. The species' restriction to ultramafic soils makes it particularly vulnerable to nickel mining operations, which directly destroy habitat and alter soil chemistry. Invasive plant species further threaten remaining populations by competing for resources in the specialized serpentine environments this endemic shrub requires.
Habitat
Codia microphylla is endemic to New Caledonia where it inhabits ultramafic soils derived from serpentine and peridotite substrates. This specialized shrub occurs in maquis vegetation and open woodland areas at low to moderate elevations, typically on metalliferous soils with high concentrations of nickel and other heavy metals.
Other threatened species in Cunoniaceae
Frequently asked questions
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