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For more information click on an islet name on the map or select from the list below. Islets that are washed over by waves and lack any flora or fauna are not detailed here.

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Wai'anapanapa
Wai'anapanapa
View from shore
Photo: Starr

2 small islets totaling less than 1 acre located just offshore in Pailoa Bay
The islet is State owned and all native flora and fauna on the islet is protected under State and/or federal law.

Species checklists:
PLANT
  Family: Aizoaceae
    Sesuvium portulacastrum Akulikuli Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    22-Apr-06 Complete survey Common Starr et al 2006
  Family: Arecaceae
    Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    22-Apr-06 Complete survey Rare Starr et al 2006
  Family: Asteraceae
    Emilia fosbergii Pualele (Flora's paintbrush) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    22-Apr-06 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
  Family: Cyperaceae
    Fimbristylis cymosa (Button sedge) Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    22-Apr-06 Complete survey Common Starr et al 2006
  Family: Goodeniaceae
    Scaevola sericea Naupaka kahakai Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    22-Apr-06 Complete survey Common Starr et al 2006
  Family: Poaceae
    Digitaria ciliaris (Henry's crabgrass) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    22-Apr-06 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
    Paspalum vaginatum (Seashore paspalum) Fed:none State:noneAdventive
    22-Apr-06 Complete survey Rare Starr et al 2006
  Family: Portulacaceae
    Portulaca lutea ihi (Purslane) Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    22-Apr-06 Complete survey Occasional Starr et al 2006
SEABIRD
  Family: Laridae
    Anous minutus melanogenys noio (Black Noddy) Fed:none State:noneIndigenous
    4-Apr-06 Opportunistic survey islet covered in noddies Starr et al. 2006
Literature Citations:

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.

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