Offshore Islet Project

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Huelo

Aerial view
Photo: H. Eijzenga

2.4 acre islet located offshore Kalaupapa peninsula.
The islet is part of the State Seabird Sanctuary: access is by permit only to protect the islet's flora and fauna. It is also part of Kalaupapa National Park, which co-manages the islet with the State.

Species checklists:

ARTHROPOD
Order: LEPIDOPTERA
Family: Cosmopterigidae
	Hyposmocoma sp. none Fed:none State:none			Endemic
		Opportunistic survey	Present	S.L. Montgomery, K.R. Woods, and M. LeGrande
Family: Crambidae
	Mestelobes sp. none Fed:none State:none			Endemic
		Opportunistic survey	Present	S.L. Montgomery, K.R. Woods, and M. LeGrande
Family: Gracillariidae
	Philodoria sp. none Fed:none State:none			Endemic
		Opportunistic survey	Present	S.L. Montgomery, K.R. Woods, and M. LeGrande
Family: Tineidae
	Erechthias minuscula none (Erechthias clothes moth) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
		Opportunistic survey	Present	S.L. Montgomery, K.R. Woods, and M. LeGrande
	indet. Tineidae none Fed:none State:none			Unknown
		Opportunistic survey	Present	S.L. Montgomery, K.R. Woods, and M. LeGrande
PLANT
Family: Agavaceae
	Cordyline fruitcosa (Ti) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Amaranthaceae
	Charpentiera obovata (Papala) Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
Family: Apiaceae
	Peucedanum sandwicense Makou Fed:T State:T			Endemic
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Arecaceae
	Pritchardia hillebrandii Loulu Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Common	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Asteraceae
	Artemisia australis Hinahina Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
	Melanthera integrifolia Nehe Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
	Pluchea carolinensis (Sourbush) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Brassicaceae
	Lepidium bidentatum var. o-waihiense Anaunau Fed:none State:SOC			Endemic
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Campanulaceae
	Brighamia rockii Alula Fed:E State:E			Endemic
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Occasional	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Cannaceae
	Canna indica (Indian shot) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
Family: Caryophyllaceae
	Schiedea globosa Maolioli Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Chenopodiaceae
	Chenopodium oahuense Aweoweo Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Crassulaceae
	Kalanchoe pinnata (Cathedral bells) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Cyperaceae
	Carex wahuensis (Carex) Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
	Carex wahuensis supsp. wahuensis (Carex) Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Common	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	Cyperus gracilis (Slimjim Flatsedge) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
	Cyperus phleoides (Cyperus) Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
	Cyperus phleoides var. phleoides (Cyperus) Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
Family: Dryopteridaceae
	Cyrtomium falcatum (Japanese Holly Fern) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Ebanaceae
	Diospyros sandwicensis Lama Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Occasional	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Euphorbiaceae
	Chamaesyce celastroides var. amplectens Akoko Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Common	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Goodeniaceae
	Scaevola sericea Naupaka kahakai Fed:none State:none			Indigenous
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Common	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Lamiaceae
	Hyptis pectinata (Comb hyptis) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
	Plectranthus parviflorus Alaala wai nui wahine (Little spurflower) Fed:none State:none			Indigenous
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Liliaceae
	Dianella sandwicensis Uki uki Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Malvaceae
	Abutilon grandifolium (Hairy abutilon) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
	Sida fallax Ilima (Fanpetals) Fed:none State:none			Indigenous
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Menispermaceae
	Cocculus orbiculatus Huehue Fed:none State:none			Indigenous
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Nephrolepidaceae
	Nephrolepis multiflora (Sword fern) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Oxalidaceae
	Oxalis corniculata (Yellow wood sorrel) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Pittosporaceae
	Pittosporum halophilum Hoawa Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
Family: Poaceae
	Digitaria ciliaris (Henry's crabgrass) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
	Digitaria insularis (Sourgrass) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
	Eragrostis variabilis Emoloa, kawelu Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Polypodiaceae
	Phymatosorus grossus Lauae (Maile scented fern) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Portulacaceae
	Portulaca oleracea (Pigweed) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Rosaceae
	Osteomeles anthyllidifolia Ulei (Hawai'i hawthorn) Fed:none State:none			Indigenous
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Rubiaceae
	Psydrax odorata alahee Fed:none State:none			Indigenous
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Occasional	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Solanaceae
	Solanum americanum Popolo (Glossy Nighshade) Fed:none State:none			Indigenous
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
	Solanum seaforthianum (Brazilian nightshade) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Thymelaeaceae
	Wikstroemia uva-ursi Akia Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
	Wikstroemia uva-ursi var. uva-ursi Akia Fed:none State:none			Endemic
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
Family: Turneraceae
	Turnera ulmifolia (Yellow Alder) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Urticaceae
	Pilea peploides (Pacific Island clearweed) Fed:none State:none			Indigenous
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
Family: Verbenaceae
	Lantana camara (Lantana) Fed:none State:none			Adventive
	2001-2002	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2002
	1-Nov-03	Complete survey	Present	Wood & LeGrande 2003
SEABIRD
Family: Procellaridae
	Puffinus pacificus chlororhynchus uaukane (Wedge-tailed Shearwater) Fed:none State:none			Indigenous
	6-Jun-02	Opportunistic survey	Present	Wood and LeGrande 2002

Literature Citations:

Altonn, H. 1977. Seabird refuge established. Honolulu Star-Bulletin 1977 (October 22, 1977): A101.

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

Department of Land and Natural Resources, D.o.F.a.W. 1981. Rules regulating wildlife sanctuaries. Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Foresty and Wildlife, Honolulu. 14 p.

Department of Land and Natural Resources, D.o.F.a.W. 1981. Seabird sanctuaries. Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Honolulu. 3 p.

Gemmill, C.E.C., Ranker, T.A., Ragone, D., Perlman, S.P. & Wood, K.R. 1998. Conservation genetics of the endangered endemic Hawaiian genus Brighamia (Campanulaceae). American Journal of Botany 85(4): 528-539.

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

Morin, M. 1982. State Seabird Sanctuary brief legislative history, p. 6. In: Department of Land and Natural Resources, D.o.F.a.W. (ed.), State of Hawaii6.

Pyle, R.L. 2002. Checklist of the birds of Hawaii. 'Elepaio 62(6): 11.

Ueoka, M.L.H. 1992. Limited survey and inventory of seabirds in the State of Hawaii. Statewide Non-Game and Endangered Species Program, Maui County. R-VI-A(c). 3 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.

Wood, K.R. & LeGrande, M. 2002. Pritchardia coastal forest on Huelo Islet: Moloka'i, Hawai'i. National Tropical Botanical Garden, Kalaheo, HI. 16 p.

Wood, K.R. & LeGrande, M. 2002. Biological notes of two survey trips to Huelo Islet. National Park Service, Kalaupapa National Historic Park, Maui County. 7 p.

Wood, K.R. & LeGrande, M. 2002. Checklist of vascular plants: Huelo Islets, Molokai, Hawaii. Maui County. 6 p.

Wood, K.R. & LeGrande, M. 2003. Checklist of vascular plants found on four offshore islets: Huelo, Mokapu, Okala and Mokuhooniki: Moloka'i, Hawai'i Nov 2003. National Park Service, State of Hawai'i, 5 p.

Wood, K.R. 2002. The Distribution and Abundance of Brighamia rockii & Brighamia insignis (Campanulaceae) with an ecological description of B. rockii on the cliffs of Haupu Bay, Moloka'i, Hawai'i. The Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i, Maui County. 16 p.

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