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Resource Title: Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Organization: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Description:

This resource is a searchable online database focused on propagation techniques for selected indigenous and endemic Hawaiian plants. Users can search or browse by botanical, Hawaiian, English, or common name and find information on propagation by seed, spores, division, air layering, grafting, and tissue culture. It works best as a research, planning, and conservation resource for native plant growing and restoration.

Target Audience: Adult Education, Educators, Facilitators, High School, College
Instructional Roles: Enrichment, Main lesson, Ongoing activity, Planning
Environment: Classroom, Online only (e.g. interactive map), Self-guided
Content Type: Interactive (Online), Plant Directory
Type Of Engagement: Investigate, Observe, Reflect
Format: Webpage
Activity:

Native Plant Propagation Research
Learners use the database to investigate how different Hawaiian native plants can be propagated and compare methods such as seed, spore, division, grafting, or tissue culture. The resource can support classroom research, nursery planning, conservation projects, or native plant garden design.

Topics Covered:
  • Hawaiian native plant propagation
  • Indigenous and endemic Hawaiian plants
  • Propagation by seeds and spores
  • Division, air layering, grafting, and tissue culture
  • Native plants for landscape, lei, medicine, fiber, food, and wood
  • Plant identification by botanical, Hawaiian, and common names
  • Conservation of endangered native plant species
  • Alternatives to harvesting from native forests

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