Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00287:reg:3:p246
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00287
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 246/276)
Character Range: 899630–902933

result of climatic changes  Possible (26–50%)         Moderate     Medium
15. Problems caused by small populations, including lack of genetic diversity                                      Possible (26–50%)         Major        High

Management actions
Undertake research to determine the best method of treating the parasite. Implement targeted weed control and maintenance. Implement habitat protection and rehabilitation. Exclude or manage cattle grazing.

Recovery target
The recovery target is shown in Table 144.
Table 144 Recovery target for Streblus pendulinus
EPBC Act status  Estimated population (2023)  Where known populations occur  2034 target
Endangered       259                          95% within the national park   1000
                                              5% within public reserves

Relevant literature
Christian NE & Mills K (2021) Vegetation Mapping of Norfolk Island 2021. Unpublished data.
Director of National Parks (2010) Norfolk Island Region Threatened Species Recovery Plan. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Canberra.
Invasive Species Council & TierraMar (2021) The Native Plant Communities of Norfolk Island. Invasive Species Council, Katoomba, NSW.
Mills K (2012b) The Flora of Norfolk Island. Report 14. The Endangered Plants in the national park: Field Survey and Review. Kevin Mills & Associates, Jamberoo, NSW.
Mills K (2017b) Survey of public reserves on Norfolk Island for threatened plant species: 8. Ball Bay Reserve. Prepared for Norfolk Island Regional Council.
Mills K (2017d) Survey of public reserves on Norfolk Island for threatened plant species: 6. Anson Bay Reserve and Selwyn Reserve. Prepared for Norfolk Island Regional Council.
Mills K (2017f) Survey of public reserves on Norfolk Island for threatened plant species: 4. Cascade Reserve including Quarantine Reserve. Prepared for Norfolk Island Regional Council.
Mills K (2024) Personal communication by email, 11 January 2024, plant ecologist.
Orchard A (ed) (1994) Flora of Australia. Vol. 49. Oceanic Islands 1. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.
Sykes W & Atkinson I (1988) Rare and Endangered Plants of Norfolk Island. Unpublished report to the Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service, Norfolk Island.
TSSC (Threatened Species Scientific Committee) (2003c) Commonwealth Listing Advice for Norfolk Island Flora – 16 Endangered Species.
Threatened Species Scientific Committee (TSCC) (2016c) Conservation Advice Streblus pendulinus Siah's backbone. Department of the Environment, Canberra.

Taeniophyllum norfolkianum—minute orchid, ribbon‑root orchid
Family ORCHIDACEAE

Conservation significance
Taeniophyllum norfolkianum was considered endemic at listing; it has now also been reported from New Zealand (Renner & Beadel 2011).
EPBC Act Listing Status: Vulnerable.

Description
A small epiphytic orchid with tiny greenish yellow flowers.

Distribution and abundance
T. norfolkianum has been recorded from Mt Bates (Orchard 1994), south of Mount Pitt and in the vicinity of Red Road (K Mills 2024. pers comm 11 January). There were fewer than 500 mature plants recorded in 2003 (TSSC 2003b).
The distribution is shown in Map 63.

Ecology
Leafless with photosynthetic roots.

Habitat
Grows on the trunks and underside of branches of