ethnobotany

The publication of Ethnobotany of Pohnpei: Plants, People, and Island Culture will be celebrated with speakers and refreshments. Cosponsored by the College of Natural Science, Department of Botany, Ethnobotany Track, Department of Linguistics, and Lyon Arboretum. The speakers/topics include: Kenneth Rehg/Linguistic Perspectives on Biocultural Diversity; Mike Balick/Ethnobotanical Studies of Pohnpei and David Lorence/Plant Diversity of Pohnpei. A limited quantity of advance copies will be available for purchase.

Na Meakanu o Wa`a o Hawai`i Kahiko, by Lynton Dove White.

Canoe Plants of Ancient Hawaii tracks the path of various important plants carried in voyaging canoes crisscrossing Oceania, and finally to the middle of the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii. Includes the history, the botanical nomenclature, the cultural significance, cultivation and uses of the plants.

University of Hawaii - Department of Botany. Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (Database)

The search or find option of your web viewer will take you instantly to any scientific or common name in this index. You can then follow the link to the appropriate web page for more information and illustrations pertaining to the plant being sought.

University of Hawaii - College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources - Native Hawaiian Plant Propagation Database

This extensive though not comprehensive database of Native Hawaiian Plants and their propagation features a search function by botanical, common or Hawaiian name as well as links to other relevant websites.

In this hands-on class, participants will learn about some of the available ti varieties, how to select and grow ti plants, and then learn how to make ti leaf lei and ti rosettes. Friday, 11/7/08 - 9:00-11:30 a.m. $10 A registration form can be found on page 4 of the attached program schedule.

Hawaiian Cordage - Ka`imi`ike Maile This demonstration features how to gather and prepare hau (Hibiscus tiliaceus). Participants will learn to hilo (spin and braid) the hau to make cordage for lashing. Saturday 11/8/08 - 9:30-11:30 a.m. $15 A registration form can be found on page 4 of the attached program schedule.

Introduction to Zingiberales - Ray Baker Introduction to members of the ginger family, including some of the most aromatic plants, favored for their exotic beauty and luxurious scent, used in the decoration, food and medicine. This class includes a PowerPoint presentation and a walking tour highlighting the Arboretum's collections. Saturday 1/17/09 - 9:30-11:30 a.m. A registration form can be found on page 4 of the attached program schedule.

A series of 8 2-hour classes for people interested in becoming garden guides at Lyon Arboretum. Topics covered include basic botany, horticulture, plant conservation, natural history, Hawaiian ethnobotany and the Arboretum's gardens and collections. After completing the course, participants will be expected to help guide Lyon Arboretum garden tours. Materials and supplies will be provided. Wednesdays 1/7/09 - 2/25/09, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. $100 fee ($75 is refundable after you have guided 6 Lyon Arboretum tours)

A series of 8 2-hour classes for people interested in becoming garden guides at Lyon Arboretum. Topics covered include basic botany, horticulture, plant conservation, natural history, Hawaiian ethnobotany and the Arboretum's gardens and collections. After completing the course, participants will be expected to help guide Lyon Arboretum garden tours. Materials and supplies will be provided.

Wednesdays 1/7/09 - 2/25/09, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

A series of 8 2-hour classes for people interested in becoming garden guides at Lyon Arboretum. Topics covered include basic botany, horticulture, plant conservation, natural history, Hawaiian ethnobotany and the Arboretum's gardens and collections. After completing the course, participants will be expected to help guide Lyon Arboretum garden tours. Materials and supplies will be provided. Wednesdays 1/7/09 - 2/25/09, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. $100 fee ($75 is refundable after you have guided 6 Lyon Arboretum tours)