Freycinetia-Hibiscus shrubland/fernland, around seven small ridges dissected by their respective drainages which run to the north at a gentle slope and have running water and small plunge pools in lower sections, vegetation is dominated by Freycinetia imp Search this
Hitikau region, ascended via the Matukuoha Ridge over-looking Hane, constitutes the summit of the single crater of Ua Huka, a small plateau of around four sq kilometers between 700 and 884 m elev. (2300-2900 ft), ca UTM 0661697 - 9015668, 5-6 Dec 2003, French Polynesia, Pacific Islands
Collection Date:
5 Dec 2003
Notes:
The main threats to this ecosystem include competition with non-native plant taxa or animals that could make their way up from the lower regions. The area should be biologically monitored periodically for any such threats. The only non-native plant specie
