Noronhia obovata

Conservation status. – Despite having a somewhat larger EOO (491 km 2) than Noronhia broomeana var. broomeana, the AOO of N. obovata is similar (28 km 2; calculation following GEOCat version ss, see BACHAM & al., 2011). Norhonia obovata may no longer occur at some historically known localities such as Chamarel Hill, and only one of those where it is currently known to occur (Brise Fer) has actively weeded vegetation. As a consequence, this species is undergoing continuous habitat degradation, although some individuals occur within a protected area (Corps de Garde Nature Reserve). The largest population is located on Le Pouce, where most of the plants occur outside of the Nature Reserve in the surrounding State Lands, in areas classified as a Mountain Reserve (Fig. 2 C). The other 7 or 8 known localities have few reproductive individuals, hence the total number of reproductive individuals of N. obovata is estimated to be less than 100 plants. This species should therefore be considered as “ Endangered ” [EN B 1 ab (ii, iii, iv); C 1 + 2 a (i)] according to the IUCN Red List Criteria (IUCN, 2012).