Baloghia deplanchei is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is a shrub endemic to New Caledonia. The species was described in 1873, and is listed as of Least Concern by the IUCN.
Taxonomy The species was described by Henri Ernest Baillon in 1873, and placed in the genus Codiaeum. In 1911, Ferdinand Albin Pax moved it to Baloghia.
Distribution Baloghia deplanchei is endemic to the wet tropical biome of south-east New Caledonia, with one observation in Kouaoua. Its estimated extent of occurrence is . The species grows in shrublands and dense humid forests, on ultramafic substrates, at elevations of .
Description Baloghia deplanchei is a shrub.
Conservation In 2018, the IUCN assessed Baloghia deplanchei as of Least Concern. Some populations may be impacted by mining and fire. The species is not legally protected, but occurs in protected areas.
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