Endemic Indigenous Polynesian
Introduced Introduced *endangered
species
Kalama Garden Whole
Plant Leaves Fruits Picture taken
with permission from Dr. Carr at: botany.hawaii.edu/ faculty/carr/images
/gar_bri_1214.jpg Flowers Picture taken
with permission from Dr. Carr at: www.botany.hawaii.edu
/faculty /carr/images /gar_bri_1217.jpg Stem
This plant
is found at the Kalama garden.
This plant
is located on the islands of Molokai, Lanai,
and Oahu. It is found in Mahana and
Nanakuli. It's habitat is in mid-elevation
at dry and shady temperatures.
It is an endemic
plant as well as an endangered species. Nänü
is related to the tiare, noni, and gardenia jasminole.
It's bark is used in the
second stage of kapa beating.
In this site, you will find
cultural information on the Nänü. Hawaiian
Native Plant Propagation Database This site has a brief description
of habitat and propagation of the Nänü. Pacific
Islands Endangered Species This site shows the recovery
plan for Nänü.
Culliney,
John L. and Bruce P. Koebele. A Native Hawaiian Garden.
Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1999. E
Ho`omau I Ke Ola: Na`u. Environment Hawai`i, Inc. 2002.
13 March 2003. <http://www.environment-hawaii.org/1002e.htm> Gardenia
Brighamii. 26 August 2001. College of Tropical Agriculture
and Human Resources University of Hawaii at Manoa. 12 March
2003. <http://www2.hawaii.edu/~eherring/hawnprop/gar-brig.htm> Krauss,
Beatrice H. Plant in Hawaiian Culture. Honolulu:
University of Hawaii Press, 1993. Lamb,
Samuel H. Native Trees and Shrubs of the Hawaiian Islands.
Santa Fey, New Mexico: Sunstone Press, 1981. Pukui,
Mary Kawena. 'Ölelo No'eau. Honolulu: Bishop
Museum Press, 1983. Threatened
and Endangered Plants in the Hawaiian Islands: The Recovery
Plan for Hawaiian Gardenia. Fish and Wildlife Service.
13 March 2003. <http://pacificislands.fws.gov/wesa/higardeniaindex.html> Wagner,
Warren and Herbst, Derral R. and S.H Sohmer. Flowering
Plants of Hawaii. Honolulu: Bishop Museum, 1999.
Hawaiian Gardenia
Nänü, Na'u
Gardenia brighamii
Cultivation:
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