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Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail Checklist
Locality: Oahu, Hawaiian Islands (21.306810, -157.656130) Abstract: The Makapu‘u Point trail, within Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline, offers outstanding views of O‘ahu’s southeastern coastline, including Koko Head and Koko Crater. From the trail’s destination at Makapu‘u Head, one is rewarded with magnificent views of the windward coast and offshore islets, as well as the historic red-roofed Makapu‘u Lighthouse built in 1909, which makes a stunning picture against the deep blue sea below (the lighthouse itself is off-limits). On a clear day, you may even see Moloka‘i and Lana‘i. The offshore islets are wildlife sanctuaries for Hawaiian seabirds, such as the ‘iwa, frigate bird, and tropicbird. This trail is an excellent place to view migrating humpback whales in season (November – May). Binoculars are suggested for viewing the whales and seabirds. An interpretive sign and viewing scope along the trail help you view and identify the whales seen from this location.
Families: 21
Genera: 34
Species: 32
Total Taxa (details): 36
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Sesuvium portulacastrum (L.) L. - western seapurslane
Chenopodium oahuense (Meyen) Aellen - Molokai goosefoot
Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi - Christmasberry
Stapelia gigantea N.E.Br. - Zulu giant
Senecio sp. - groundsel
Sonchus sp. - sow thistle
Tournefortia argentea L.f. - velvetleaf soldierbush
Casuarina equisetifolia L. - common ironwood
Terminalia catappa L. - Indian almond
Jacquemontia ovalifolia (Choisy) Hallier f. - oval-leaf clustervine
Jacquemontia ovalifolia ssp. sandwicensis (A. Gray) K.R. Robertson - oval-leaf clustervine
Merremia aegyptia (L.) Urb. - hairy woodrose
Chamaesyce sp. Gray - sandmat
Desmanthus pernambucanus (L.) Thell. - pigeon bundleflower
Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit - koa haole
Vachellia farnesiana (L.) Wight & Arn. - sweet acacia
Vachellia farnesiana var. farnesiana (L.) Wight & Arn. - coastal scrub wattle
Scaevola taccada (Gaertn.) Roxb. - beach naupaka
Abutilon grandifolium (Willd.) Sweet - hairy Indian mallow
Gossypium tomentosum Nutt. ex Seem. - Hawai'i cotton
Sida fallax Walp. - yellow `ilima
Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol. ex Corrêa - seaside mahoe
Myoporum sandwicense A.Gray - false sandalwood
Cenchrus echinatus L. - field sandbur
Paspalum conjugatum P.J.Bergius - ti grass
Coccoloba uvifera (L.) L. - seagrape
Portulaca oleracea L. - common purslane
Lantana camara L. - nettleleaf shrubverbena
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. - West Indian aloe
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