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Amy B.
Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden
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PHOTOS |
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Click on a thumbnail to
see a larger version of the photo |
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OVERVIEW |
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The focus of
this 15-acre botanical garden is Hawaiian
ethnobotany, the study of Hawaiian people
and their plants. The garden is named for
kama‘āina botanist Amy Greenwell.
At the Garden, you will see over 200 species
of plants that grew in the traditional farms
and native forests of Kona before Captain
Cook arrived in the late 18th century. There
are endemic, indigenous, and Polynesian
introduced plants. These include the most
important plants in Hawaiian culture, such
as taro and kukui, and scores of rare and
endangered native species such as the
beautiful koki‘o.
The Garden landscape reflects the
biogeographical zones of a typical Kona
ahupua‘a. There are four zones: coastal, dry
forest, agricultural, and upland forest. The
plants on the upper five acres of the Garden
grow within an archaeological site.
In this site you will walk among the
stonework features of the Kona Field System
, a 50 square mile network of farms and
gardens that dominated the landscape in the
time before foreign contact.
Depending on the time of year you may be
able to visit the Garden’s native insect
house, featuring Kamehameha butterflies.
Most self-guided visitors spend a half-hour
to an hour at the Garden. There are panels
around a short looping trail at the center
of the garden. Plants throughout the garden
have labels that explore their traditional
uses.
You will find cold water and accessible
restrooms near the office. Most of the
Garden is easy walking on graveled paths.
The trail to the upland forest area is
steep. We recommend sunscreen, hats, and
mosquito lotion. |
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DIRECTIONS |
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The Garden
is in Captain Cook, 12 miles south of
Kailua-Kona on Highway 11. Coming from the
north, look for mile marker 110 and turn
left into the next driveway. Coming from the
south, look for the Manago Hotel. The
driveway to the Garden is about 200 yards
north of the hotel, on the right side. |
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WEBSITE |
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http://www.bishopmuseum.org/exhibits/greenwell/greenwell.html |
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