Basselinia pancheri is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is a palm tree endemic to New Caledonia.
Basselinia pancheri was first described in 1864, and received its current name in 1873. The IUCN lists the species as of Least Concern.
Taxonomy The species was first described as Kentia pancheri in 1864, by Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart and Jean Antoine Arthur Gris. It has also been placed in Cyphokentia and Clinostigma. The current name of the species was first used by Eugène Vieillard in 1873.
Distribution Basselinia pancheri is native to west and south New Caledonia, and grows throughout Grande Terre. It is more common in the south. The species' estimated extent of occurrence is .
The species is found in dense humid forests, and in shrublands. It grows in serpentine soil, at elevations of .
Description Basselinia pancheri is a palm tree that grows up to high. It grows in the subcanopy, or emerges above the canopy, and is a dominant species in disturbed forests.
The trees are solitary, or rarely grow in clusters.
Uses Basselinia pancheri seeds are sold to the international horticultural trade.
Conservation In 2016, the IUCN listed Basselinia pancheri as of Least Concern. Some subpopulations are affected by mining and fires.
Basselinia pancheri is legally protected in Province Nord, and occurs in protected areas, including Mont Panié and Blue River Provincial Park.
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