Chapter I Intro & Objectives - SPREP

PHOENIX ISLANDS PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN
Chapter III. Background, 3. Terrestrial Resources
Draft 1 March 2007
In 1978, about 77.7 ha (192 acres) had coconut trees with thick undergrowth of Pisonia
grandis, Scaevola sericea, Morinda citrifolia, and Sida fallax (Gilbert Islands 1978). About
283 ha (700 acres) were undeveloped and another 53 ha (131 acres) was non-arable. Coconut
production was estimated at 26 tonnes (29 tons) annually. If the undeveloped land was
planted, total coconut production might reach 122 tonnes (134 tons) annually.
Vegetation found on Nikumaroro included: Pisonia grandis, Scaevola sericea, Morinda
citrifolia, Sida fallax, Guottarda speciosa, Portulaca sp. and Pandanus toctorious sol.
(Gilbert Islands 1978).
Garnett (1983) listed plant species on Nikumaroro. They included:
1) Pandanus tectoriu,
2) Cenchrus echinatus,
3) Digitaria pacifica,
4) Digitaria cetigera,
5) Eleusine indica,
6) Eragrostis tenella,
7) Lepturus repens,
8) Fimbristylis cymosa,
9) Cocos nucifera,
10) Cyrtosperma chamissonis,
11) Crinum asiaticum
12) Laportea ruderalis,
19) Portulaca oleracea,
20) Tribulus cistoides,
21) Euphorbia cyanthophora,
22) Euphorbia glomerifera,
23) Euphorbia hirata,
24) Pedilanthus tithymaloides
25) Phyllanthus amarus
26) Triumfetta procumbens,
27) Sida fallax,
28) Carica papaya,
29) Terminalia samoensis,
30) Ipomoea macrantha,
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