Baloghia brongniartii is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is a shrub or tree enedmic to New Caledonia. The species was described in 1911, and is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.
Taxonomy The species was described by Ferdinand Albin Pax in 1911.
Distribution Baloghia brongniartii is native to the wet tropical biome of east-central New Caledonia. It is restricted to the east coast of Grande Terre, from Yaté to Houaïlou. The species has an estimated extent of occurrence of .
The species grows in shrublands, on ultramafic substrates, at altitudes of .
Description Baloghia brongniartii is a shrub or tree.
Conservation In 2018, the IUCN assessed Baloghia brongniartii as Near Threatened. The species is threatened by fires, mining, and the invasive Rusa deer. It is not legally protected, but occurs in Réserve Naturelle du Barrage de Yaté, a protected area.
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