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Mokuhuki
Mokuhuki
Aerial view
Photo: H. Eijzenga

0.3 acre islet located off the northern coast of East Maui in Waiohue Bay.
The islet is State owned and all native flora and fauna on the islet is protected under State and/or federal law.
Field Accounts: 20 Mar 2008
Species checklists:
ARTHROPOD
 Order: AMPHIPODA
  Family: Talitridae
    indet. Talitridae uku-limu (Terrestrial scud) Fed:none State:noneUnknown
    19-Mar-08 Partial survey Present Eijzenga & Preston 2008
 Order: ARANEAE
  Family: Araneidae
    Argiope appensa nananana (Garden spider) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    19-Mar-08 Partial survey Present Eijzenga & Preston 2008
    Gasteracantha mammosa nananana (Asian spiny-backed spider) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    19-Mar-08 Partial survey Present Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Salticidae
    Hasarius adansoni pe'epe'e-maka-walu (Adanson's house jumper) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    19-Mar-08 Partial survey Present Eijzenga & Preston 2008
 Order: HOMOPTERA
  Family: Flatidae
    Melormenis basalis none (West Indian flatid) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    19-Mar-08 Partial survey Present Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Halimococcidae
    Thysanococcus pandani anauku (Hala Scale) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    19-Mar-08 Opportunistic survey Present Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Margarodidae
    Icerya purchasi anauku (Cottony cushion scale) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    19-Mar-08 Partial survey Present Eijzenga & Preston 2008
 Order: HYMENOPTERA
  Family: Formicidae
    Ochetellus glaber naonao (Glaber Ant) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    19-Mar-08 Partial survey Present Eijzenga & Preston 2008
 Order: ISOPODA
  Family: Armadillidae
    Cubaris murina pokipoki (Terrestrial isopod) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    19-Mar-08 Partial survey Present Eijzenga & Preston 2008
PLANT
  Family: Agavaceae
    Cordyline fruitcosa (Ti) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Rare Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Aizoaceae
    Sesuvium portulacastrum Akulikuli Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Rare Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Common Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Common Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Apiaceae
    Centella asiatica (Asiatic pennywort) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Occasional Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Present Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Asteraceae
    Conyza bonariensis (Hairy horseweed) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    Emilia fosbergii Pualele (Flora's paintbrush) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Rare Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    Erigeron karvinskianus (Daisy fleabane) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Rare Hobdy 1981
    Pluchea carolinensis (Sourbush) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Rare Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Blechnaceae
    Sadleria pallida Amau Fed:none State:noneEndemic
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Common Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Cyperaceae
    Carex wahuensis (Carex) Fed:none State:noneEndemic
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
    Carex wahuensis supsp. wahuensis (Carex) Fed:none State:noneEndemic
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Rare Hobdy 1981
    Cyperus halpan (Cyperus) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Rare Starr et al 2006
    Cyperus phleoides var. phleoides (Cyperus) Fed:none State:noneEndemic
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    Cyperus polystachyos (Cyperus) Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Occasional Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    Fimbristylis cymosa (Button sedge) Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Present Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
    Fimbristylis cymosa subsp. spathacea (Button sedge) Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    Fimbristylis cymosa subsp. umbellato-capitata (Coastal Sedge) Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Occasional Hobdy 1981
  Family: Dryopteridaceae
    Cyrtomium falcatum (Japanese Holly Fern) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Rare Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Rare Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Goodeniaceae
    Sadleria cyatheoides Amau Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Occasional Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Present Starr et al 2006
    Scaevola sericea Naupaka kahakai Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Occasional Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Common Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Common Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Lindsaeaceae
    Sphenomeris chinensis Palaa Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Occasional Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Common Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Common Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Malvaceae
    Hibiscus tiliaceus Hau Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Rare Starr et al 2006
  Family: Moraceae
    Ficus microcarpa (Chinese banyan) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Rare Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Rare Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Myrsinaceae
    Ardisia elliptica (Shoebutton ardisia) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Rare Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Myrtaceae
    Psidium guajava (Guava) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Occasional Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Rare Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Rare Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Nephrolepidaceae
    Nephrolepis multiflora (Sword fern) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Common Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Orchidaceae
    Spathoglottis plicata (Malayan ground orchid) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Occasional Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Rare Starr et al 2006
  Family: Pandanaceae
    Pandanus tectorius Hala (Screwpine) Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Common Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Common Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Common Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Poaceae
    Digitaria ciliaris (Henry's crabgrass) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Common Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
    Digitaria insularis (Sourgrass) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Occasional Hobdy 1981
    Ischaemum byrone (Ischaemum) Fed:E State:EEndemic
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Occasional Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
    Paspalum scrobiculatum mauu laiki (Ricegrass) Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Common Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Common Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Polypodiaceae
    Phymatosorus grossus Lauae (Maile scented fern) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Rare Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Common Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Common Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Psilotaceae
    Psilotum nudum Moa Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Rare Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Rare Starr et al 2006
  Family: Rosaceae
    Osteomeles anthyllidifolia Ulei (Hawai'i hawthorn) Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Occasional Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Rubiaceae
    Morinda citrifolia Noni Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Rare Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Rare Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Rare Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Scrophulariaceae
    Bacopa monnieri Aeae Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Rare Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Rare Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Solanaceae
    Lycium sandwicense Ohelo kai (Hawai'i desert-thorn) Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Rare Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Rare Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Rare Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Thymelaeaceae
    Wikstroemia oahuensis Akia Fed:none State:noneEndemic
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Rare Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Rare Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Rare Eijzenga & Preston 2008
  Family: Verbenaceae
    Lantana camara (Lantana) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    1-Jul-81 Complete survey Occasional Hobdy 1981
    6-Apr-05 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    20-Mar-08 Partial survey Occasional Eijzenga & Preston 2008
Literature Citations:

Anonymous. Maui county's offshore islets general information. Maui County. 2 p.

Hawaii, S.o. 1969. Geographic names approved, second quarter 1969, p. 8. In: Development, D.o.P.E. (ed.), State of Hawaii8.

Hobdy, R. 1981. The vegetation of Moku huki Islet. Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Maui County. 2 p.

Starr, F., Starr, K. & Wood, K. 2006. Maui offshore islet botanical survey. Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Honolulu. 124 p.

Walker, R. 1978. Named islands, islets, rocks, sandspits in the Hawaiian Archipelago. Department of Land and Natural Resources: Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Honolulu. 16 p.

Additional information
'AlauHuluKaemiKeopukaKuhiwaMakoloakaMalaeloaMoke'ehiaMoku halaMoku manaMokuhukiMokupipiMolokiniPapanui o KanePu'ukuWai'anapanapa