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Resource Title: Native Plants Hawaiʻi | Leeward Community College
Organization: Leeward Community College
Description:

Native Plants Hawaiʻi is a searchable online knowledge base focused on understanding, preserving, and using native Hawaiian plants. The site lets users explore plant profiles by scientific, Hawaiian, and common names, and it includes growing requirements, natural ranges, and cultural information. It serves as both an educational resource and a practical plant-selection tool for restoration, landscaping, and place-based learning.

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: Image Directory, Interactive (Online), Plant Directory
Type Of Engagement: Investigate, Observe, Play / Explore, Reflect
Format: Images, Webpage
Activity:

Native Plant Research and Selection Investigation
Learners use the database to search and compare native Hawaiian plants by island, distribution, water needs, light conditions, plant form, landscape use, conservation status, and mature height. The site can support plant identification, habitat comparison, restoration planning, school garden design, or lessons connecting native plants to culture and place.

Topics Covered:
  • Native Hawaiian plant identification
  • Hawaiian, scientific, and common plant names
  • Island distribution and natural range
  • Water and light requirements
  • Plant form and mature height
  • Landscape use and planting suitability
  • Conservation status
  • Cultural information about native plants

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