Ethnobotany of Hawaii

Indigenous, Endemic and Introduced Plants

 

 

Photos of plants from the Amy B.H. Greenwell Botanical Garden

Layout of the Garden

 

Definitions of origin of Hawaiian Plants

Indigenous

Introduced

Endemic

 

Status

Chart

Some highly endangered species

Text Summary

 

Indigenous

Click on Name to see a photograph of the name plate for each species. The name plate contains the Hawaiian name, origin, Latin name and how the plant was used by the Polynesians.

Click on Photo to see a picture of the plant. Some photos are closeups of plant parts (flowers, fruits, etc.) or the plant product used by the Polynesians.

Hawaii
A' Ali' I
Hala
Illie'e
Manele
Milo?
Latin Name, Uses by early native Hawaiians
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Photograph of Plant and or plant parts, products
Photo

Photo (plant)

Photo - thatch hut

Photo
Photo
Photo

 

Hawaii
Pili
Ulei
Latin Name, Uses by early native Hawaiians
Name
Name
Photograph of Plant and or plant parts, products
Photo
Photo

 

Endemic

Click on Name to see a photograph of the name plate for each species. The name plate contains the Hawaiian name, origin, Latin name and how the plant was used by the Polynesians.

Click on Photo to see a picture of the plant. Some photos are closeups of plant parts (flowers, fruits, etc.) or the plant product used by the Polynesians.

Hawaiian Name
Awikiwiki

Hala pepe

Ma'o hau hele

Koia'a
Koki'o
Latin Name, Uses by early native Hawaiians
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Photograph of Plant and or plant parts, products

Photo (plant)

Photo (flower)

Photo (fruit)

Photo

Photo (flower)

Photo

Photo (plant)

Photo (flower)

 

Hawaiian Name
Loulu
Ohai
Ohe makai
Ohi'a lehua
Latin Name, Uses by early native Hawaiians
Name
Name
Name
Name
Photograph of Plant and or plant parts, products
Photo
Photo
Photo

Photo (white flower)

Photo (plant)

 

 

Introduced by the Polynesians

Click on Name to see a photograph of the name plate for each species. The name plate contains the Hawaiian name, origin, Latin name and how the plant was used by the Polynesians.

Click on Photo to see a picture of the plant. Some photos are closeups of plant parts (flowers, fruits, etc.) or the plant product used by the Polynesians.

Hawaiian Name
Ipu
Kalo
Kamani
Ki
Kukui
Latin Name, Uses by early native Hawaiians
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Photograph of Plant and or plant parts, products

Photo (plant)

Photo (gourds)

Photo (plant)

Photo (food or poi mash)

Story of Kalo

Photo
Photo
Photo

 

Hawaiian Name
Mai'a no'u
Niu
Noni
Uhi
Ulu
Wauke
Latin Name, Uses by early native Hawaiians
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Photograph of Plant and or plant parts, products
Photo

Photo (coconuts)

Photo (plant)

Photo (plant)

Photo (fruit)

Photo

Photo (fruit)

Photo (plant)

Photo