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Paukaa Cdp

Ecosystem Overview

The Paukaa Cdp ecosystem supports 15 documented wildlife species across 15 taxonomic genera. Located in hawaiʻi county, hawaii, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 4 frequently observed species and 2 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Hawaii nearby has 85% more documented species, Paukaa Cdp offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #19 for species diversity among 39 hawaiʻi county County natural areas, placing it in the 51th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

15
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
15
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
8
Common Species
Frequently observed species
7
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#19
Regional Rank
Out of 39 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common4 species
Common4 species
Occasional5 species
Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#19 of 39 locations
51th percentile for diversity
vs. Hawaii
-85% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 15 total documented species.

Lygodium japonicum

Lygodium japonicum

Japanese climbing fern

Very Common1 obs.
Echinochloa crus-galli

Echinochloa crus-galli

cockspur

Very Common1 obs.
Dioscorea bulbifera

Dioscorea bulbifera

Air yam

Very Common1 obs.
Syngonium podophyllum

Syngonium podophyllum

American evergreen

Very Common1 obs.
Dieffenbachia seguine

Dieffenbachia seguine

Dumbcane

Very Common1 obs.
Cestrum nocturnum

Cestrum nocturnum

Night jessamine

Common1 obs.
Pueraria montana

Pueraria montana

kudzu

Common1 obs.
Melochia umbellata

Melochia umbellata

Gunpowder tree

Common1 obs.
Malvaviscus penduliflorus

Malvaviscus penduliflorus

Common1 obs.
Hippobroma longiflora

Hippobroma longiflora

Madamfate

Common1 obs.
Miconia calvescens

Miconia calvescens

Purple plague

Common1 obs.
Persicaria chinensis

Persicaria chinensis

Chinese knotweed

Occasional1 obs.
Ludwigia palustris

Ludwigia palustris

hampshire-purslane

Occasional1 obs.
Heterotis rotundifolia

Heterotis rotundifolia

Occasional1 obs.
Heptapleurum actinophyllum

Heptapleurum actinophyllum

Occasional1 obs.

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