Historic Sites of Hawaii: The Hawaiian Rare Plant Program of the Lyon Arboretum

11:45am - Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Historic Sites of Hawaii

The Hawaiian Rare Plant Program of the Lyon Arboretum #2

TEACH 356

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Description

Audience: General; Subject: Social Studies.(2015) This documentary covers the activities of the Hawaiian Rare Plant Program at the Lyon Arboretum, a program that seeks to propagate and preserve the most endangered plant species in our islands. The documentary explores the program's three main components: a seed bank, a micro-propagation laboratory, and its greenhouse facilities. The processes of seed storage and micro-propagation are explained, and several rarely seen endangered plants are featured.

Broadcast In: English Duration: 0:14:18

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