Inventory and mapping of native and culturally significant plants at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
Waite M. 2009. Inventory and mapping of native and culturally significant plants at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park. National Park Service, Inventory & Monitoring Program. Hawaii National Park, HI
The objective of this inventory was to document and mark native plants as well as non-native plants which are either Polynesian-introduced or other culturally significant plant species at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park. This work was conducted prior to weed control efforts in order to reduce accidental removal of these plants and provide a baseline for future comparison. Over 30 plant species were observed during this survey, and locations of 10 species were recorded with a Global Positioning System (GPS). Two of the species, plumeria (Plumeria rubra) and tamarind (Tamarindus indica), are non-native species probably planted when Kiʻilae Village was inhabited prior to the 1930's. Three species, coconut (Cocos nucifera), noni (Morinda citrifolia), and ʻauhuhu (Tephrosia purpurea var. purpurea), are non-native species introduced by Polynesians. Milo (Thespesia populnea) is either native (indigenous) or possibly Polynesian introduced. The other four species, kou (Cordia subcordata), pili (Heteropogon contortus), naupaka (Scaevola taccada), and ʻilima (Sida fallax), are native species. Noni was encountered most frequently.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Waite, Mashuri
- Date of Issue
- 2009-09
- Publisher
- National Park Service, Inventory & Monitoring Program
- Units
- PACN , PUHO
- Keywords
- Absence (Biodiversity), Abundance (Biodiversity), Distribution (Biodiversity), Exotic/Invasive Species-Plants, GIS, Hawaii, IAR, Inventories, Kona Coast, Mapping, Observations, Plant Inventory Report, Plant Studies, Presence (Biodiversity), Threatened-Endangered-Sensitive Plants, Vascular Plants, Vegetation Inventory, Vegetation Map, Vegetation Mapping Inventory, Vouchers