PACN Inventory Mapping Plants Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site
Waite M. PACN Inventory Mapping Plants Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site. 2001. National Park Service
A small-scale vegetation map of native and culturally significant trees and shrubs planted at the visitor center complex of Pu`ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site was prepared, and specimens were collected as vouchers. The mapping was conducted in July 2001 by recording GPS coordinates of all plants of interest. These maps will be the basis of restoration planning for native plant communities and cultural landscapes. A total of 458 positions were taken for 37 plant species. The most abundant plant was milo (Thespesia populnea) with 113 individuals recorded. Other common species were kī (Cordyline fruticosa), kou (Cordia subcordata), coconut (Cocos nucifera), and hala (Pandanus tectorius) with between 40 and 59 individuals each. The emphasis was on recording positions of species planted by park staff, however, several naturally occurring plants, such as pa`u o hi`iaka (Jacquemontia ovalifolia ssp. sandwicensis) and kiawe (Prosopis pallida), were also recorded.
- Type
- Project
- Authors
- Waite, Mashuri
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- PACN , PUHE
- Keywords
- cultivated plants, Hawaii, Inventory, Kona, native plants, non-native plants, Pacific Island Network, Polynesian-introduced plants, Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site, west Hawaii
Program
- Inventory and Monitoring Division, I&M Inventories
- Pacific Island Inventory and Monitoring Network (PACN)