PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS AT KEOKEA AHUPUA'A, KULA DISTRICT, MAUI

Author(s): Linda Scott Cummings

Year: 1995

Summary

Six soil samples were submitted from stratigraphic sediments at Site 2033-

Tl (Keokea-ahupua'a). This land division is located in upcountry Maui. Sediment

samples were collected from stratigraphic sediments alongside a previously

excavated unit that yielded bones of eight or nine extinct birds. Analysis of

these samples for phytoliths was undertaken to identify vegetation represented

in these sediments. The elevation at this site was 2520 feet amsl. Vegetation

included primarily grasses (Poaceae), lantana (Lantana), Christmasberry

(Schinus), and black wattle (Acacia).

Cite this Record

PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS AT KEOKEA AHUPUA'A, KULA DISTRICT, MAUI. Linda Scott Cummings. 1995 ( tDAR id: 377142) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8GH9H8S

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Keywords

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation

General
phytolith, Maui

Geographic Keywords
Maui

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