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The invasive species observed during the survey included Mikania micrantha and
Passiflora foetida. Other weedy and noxious plants recorded include Lantana camara,
Samanea saman, Vernonia cinerea and Mangifera indica.
Discussion
The Dry Forest vegetation on Makogadra is one of the best observed throughout Fiji.
There are very few problematic plants on the island and their density is so low that they
pose very little negative ecological impact not only with their current status but with any
attempt to remove them.
More than 90% of plants observed during the survey are also present on Yadua Taba and
almost all of these are plants species used by the Crested Iguana as food.
The island is also an ideal location for the ex situ conservation for some of Fiji‘s more
threatened dry forest and/or drier zone threatened species.
Recommendations
Additional survey of the flora is essential
Eradication and Control of invasive and weeds (potentially problematic plants)
A formal protected status for the island should be pursued.
Table 3.24: Tentative Checklist of Plants from Makodraga Island, Lomaiviti Group, Fiji
Islands in November 2009 against those recorded from Yadua Taba in 2002.
Family Botanical Name Distrib’n Makogodra Yadua
Taba
Agavaceae Cordyline fruticosa Ind X X
Amaranthaceae Achyranthes aspera Ind X X
Amaryllidaceae Crinum asiaticum Exo X X
Anacardiaceae Mangifera indica Exo X
Anacardiaceae Pleiogynium timoriense Ind X
Apocynaceae Alyxia stellata Ind X X
Apocynaceae Cerbera manghas Ind X X
Apocynaceae Ervatamia obtusiuscula Ind X X
Apocynaceae Neisosperma
Ind X X
oppositifolium
Aracaceae Cocos nucifera Ind X X
Araceae Epipremnum pinnatum Ind X X
Araliaceae Polyscias multijuga Ind X X
Aspleniaceae Asplenium australasicum Ind X X
Asteraceae Mikania micrantha Exo X X
Asteraceae Vernonia cinerea Exo X X
Boraginaceae Cordia subcordata Ind X X
Boraginaceae Tournefortia argentea Ind X X
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