Hawaiian Plant Links

Canoe Plants of Ancient Hawai'i
Today's guide to yesterday's life-sustaining plants carried by early Polynesian voyagers in their canoes. An excellent resource!

 

Hawaii Native Plants: University of Hawaii Botany
This is a collection of nearly 400 images of plants occurring naturally in Hawaii. Most of these species are endemic, i.e., unique to Hawaii.

 

How to Plant a Native Hawaiian Garden
This handbook is for educators, school administrators, students, parents, and community members who are interested in establishing a native Hawaiian garden in their school. Nurserymen, landscapers, and native Hawaiian plant gardeners also may find this useful.

 

Lyon Arboretum
The Lyon arboretum coordinates, facilitates, and executes research, instruction, and service activities that utilize its collections and resources. Its major emphases are tropical plants, native Hawaiian plants, conservation biology, and Hawaiian ethnobotany.

 

Bishop Museum: Plants of the Past
The early settlers brought with them elements from their homeland that were critical to survival. Almost all of the plants in this garden were brought to Hawai`i by the Polynesians!

 

Puuhale Elementary School: Hawaiian Plant Detective
Puuhale students share their knowledge of Hawaiian plants.

 

Wheeler Elementary School: Hawaiian Plant Detective
4th graders from Wheeler Elementary in Wahiawa share their knowledge of Hawaiian plants.

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