National Tropical Botanical Garden
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The mission of the National Tropical Botanical Garden is to enrich life by perpetuating tropical plants, ecosystems, and cultural heritage. Visit NTBG's five gardens on Kauai, Maui, and in Miami, Florida. https://ntbg.org/
NTBG scientists and partners have published a description of Lysimachia barcae, a newly discovered shrub in the primrose family known only from the wet forests of #Kauai. This Critically Endangered species illustrates the importance of collaborative conservation fieldwork.
Lysimachia barcae (Primulaceae), a new endemic shrub from Wainiha, Kaua‘i, Hawaiian Islands
A new endemic species of Lysimachia from Kaua‘i, Hawaiian Islands, is described and illustrated with notes on its distribution, ecology, conservation status and phylogenetic relationships. A modificat...
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October 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
NTBG scientists and partners have published a description of Lysimachia barcae, a newly discovered shrub in the primrose family known only from the wet forests of #Kauai. This Critically Endangered species illustrates the importance of collaborative conservation fieldwork.
Dr. Diane Ragone, director emerita of the Breadfruit Institute, has been named 2024 recipient of the David Fairchild Medal for Plant Exploration. This medal is presented in recognition of decades of exceptional contributions to science, exploration, research and conservation ntbg.org/stories/qa-w...
October 15, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Dr. Diane Ragone, director emerita of the Breadfruit Institute, has been named 2024 recipient of the David Fairchild Medal for Plant Exploration. This medal is presented in recognition of decades of exceptional contributions to science, exploration, research and conservation ntbg.org/stories/qa-w...
Few people have done more for advancing the cause of conservation of the natural world and protecting our environment than #JaneGoodall. Her long life and years of devotion to nature have benefited us all. Thank you, Jane💜
October 1, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Few people have done more for advancing the cause of conservation of the natural world and protecting our environment than #JaneGoodall. Her long life and years of devotion to nature have benefited us all. Thank you, Jane💜
Don't miss this deep dive into the challenges of growing food and maintaining traditional crops like #breadfruit in the Marshall Islands. *features insights from our Breadfruit Institute's director emeritus Dr. Diane Ragone. www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/can-... via Honolulu Civil Beat
September 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Don't miss this deep dive into the challenges of growing food and maintaining traditional crops like #breadfruit in the Marshall Islands. *features insights from our Breadfruit Institute's director emeritus Dr. Diane Ragone. www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/can-... via Honolulu Civil Beat
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Banking on Pollen
When seed saving doesn’t work, pollen may be the answer to preserving botanical heritage.
by @toughcitywriter.bsky.social
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When seed saving doesn’t work, pollen may be the answer to preserving botanical heritage.
by @toughcitywriter.bsky.social
www.biographic.com/banking-on-p...
Banking on Pollen
When seed saving doesn’t work, pollen may be the answer to preserving botanical heritage.
www.biographic.com
September 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Banking on Pollen
When seed saving doesn’t work, pollen may be the answer to preserving botanical heritage.
by @toughcitywriter.bsky.social
www.biographic.com/banking-on-p...
When seed saving doesn’t work, pollen may be the answer to preserving botanical heritage.
by @toughcitywriter.bsky.social
www.biographic.com/banking-on-p...
For those of you in #Miami or south #Florida, an oasis of calm and tropical plant beauty is just minutes away. Read about our garden in Coconut Grove -- The Kampong. coconutgrovespotlight.com/2025/08/28/g...
Grove’s Hidden Eden: The Kampong Opens Its Gates - Coconut Grove Spotlight
Once the private paradise of famed botanist David Fairchild, The Kampong is shedding its air of mystery — inviting visitors to explore historic gardens, rare plants, art installations, and a century o...
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September 3, 2025 at 1:24 AM
For those of you in #Miami or south #Florida, an oasis of calm and tropical plant beauty is just minutes away. Read about our garden in Coconut Grove -- The Kampong. coconutgrovespotlight.com/2025/08/28/g...
We're taking our knowledge of robotic and drone aided plant conservation to the extreme cliff habitats of Madeira Island in the waters off the coast of Morocco. Read more about our work here: ntbg.org/stories/ntbg...
NTBG takes drone conservation to Madeira Island - National Tropical Botanical Garden
Photography by Ben Nyberg In July 2025, NTBG’s GIS and drone program coordinator, Dr. Ben […]
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August 30, 2025 at 5:56 AM
We're taking our knowledge of robotic and drone aided plant conservation to the extreme cliff habitats of Madeira Island in the waters off the coast of Morocco. Read more about our work here: ntbg.org/stories/ntbg...
It's always nice to have local reporters covering our collaborative work! Mahalo
#Kauai place-based #science internship fosters community collaboration, future leaders kauainownews.com/2025/08/18/k...
#Kauai place-based #science internship fosters community collaboration, future leaders kauainownews.com/2025/08/18/k...
Kaua‘i place-based science internship fosters community collaboration, future leaders | Kauai Now
Nine high school and college students spent the past 5 weeks in Hāʻena, performing community service work with Limahuli National Tropical Botanical Gardens and Hui Makaʻāinana o Makana during the mont...
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August 26, 2025 at 8:33 PM
It's always nice to have local reporters covering our collaborative work! Mahalo
#Kauai place-based #science internship fosters community collaboration, future leaders kauainownews.com/2025/08/18/k...
#Kauai place-based #science internship fosters community collaboration, future leaders kauainownews.com/2025/08/18/k...
If you are in #Miami, be sure to visit our garden The Kampong in Coconut Grove for a wonderful art exhibit drawing on nature and the many shades of blue. Learn more here: ntbg.org/stories/blue...
Blue is the Lifeblood of a new Kampong Exhibition - National Tropical Botanical Garden
By Jon Letman The beauty of blue is the lifeblood that flows through a new […]
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August 8, 2025 at 12:39 AM
If you are in #Miami, be sure to visit our garden The Kampong in Coconut Grove for a wonderful art exhibit drawing on nature and the many shades of blue. Learn more here: ntbg.org/stories/blue...
ICYMI: Rare corpse flower making a stink on #Kauai youtu.be/DexLCYJtUHg?...
Meet ‘Pua Pilo,’ the corpse flower about to raise a stink on Kauai
YouTube video by Hawaii News Now
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July 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
ICYMI: Rare corpse flower making a stink on #Kauai youtu.be/DexLCYJtUHg?...
Thanks to the MBZ Fund for supporting our work. With committed partners, we were able to combine new technology, experience, and passion for plant conservation to collect the Critically Endangered Lysimachia iniki in extreme cliff habitat on Kauai. Learn more here: ntbg.org/news/drone-t...
July 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Thanks to the MBZ Fund for supporting our work. With committed partners, we were able to combine new technology, experience, and passion for plant conservation to collect the Critically Endangered Lysimachia iniki in extreme cliff habitat on Kauai. Learn more here: ntbg.org/news/drone-t...
The wait is over! Pua Pilo, our beloved corpse flower at NTBG, reached peak bloom last night. This fleeting moment highlights the wonder of tropical plant life and the exceptional biodiversity we cherish. Another reason to celebrate plants!
July 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The wait is over! Pua Pilo, our beloved corpse flower at NTBG, reached peak bloom last night. This fleeting moment highlights the wonder of tropical plant life and the exceptional biodiversity we cherish. Another reason to celebrate plants!
We're hiring! 🌱for positions in #Hawaii and #Florida. Interested in joining the NTBG team? Browse job opportunities at ntbg.org/about/jobs/ #Miami #Kauai
June 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM
We're hiring! 🌱for positions in #Hawaii and #Florida. Interested in joining the NTBG team? Browse job opportunities at ntbg.org/about/jobs/ #Miami #Kauai
In the mood for an uplifting story? Read about the journey our breadfruit collection manager Kaitu made in his quest to learn how to grow and care for breadfruit in islands across the Pacific, from #Fiji and #Samoa to #Vanuatu and #Maui. ntbg.org/stories/hand... #Hawaii
Hand in Hand with Breadfruit - National Tropical Botanical Garden
By Jon Letman After NTBG completed its first Pacific breadfruit expedition to Kiribati, Samoa, and […]
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June 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
ICYMI: NTBG's Kahanu Garden Director recognized as #Maui County MVP during #Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Month mauinow.com/2025/06/24/k...
Kahanu Garden Director recognized as Maui County MVP during Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Month | Maui Now
Since becoming director in 2015, Opgenorth and his team have built a new visitor and education center that welcomes over 7,000 guests, education groups, and volunteers each year. He's expanded efforts...
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June 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
ICYMI: NTBG's Kahanu Garden Director recognized as #Maui County MVP during #Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Month mauinow.com/2025/06/24/k...
It's great to see MBZ Species #Conservation Fund feature our drone program collecting Critically Endangered species from extreme cliff habitat in #Hawaii. Read how we and our partners are using the Mamba sampling arm to extend our reach like never before. www.speciesconservation.org/blog/redisco...
June 5, 2025 at 11:38 PM
It's great to see MBZ Species #Conservation Fund feature our drone program collecting Critically Endangered species from extreme cliff habitat in #Hawaii. Read how we and our partners are using the Mamba sampling arm to extend our reach like never before. www.speciesconservation.org/blog/redisco...
Congratulations to Kahanu Garden director Dr. Mike Opgenorth on being recognized during #Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Month for work he and his team do to restore native plants, fight invasive and harmful plants, protect biodiversity, ag, and cultural heritage.
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June 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Congratulations to Kahanu Garden director Dr. Mike Opgenorth on being recognized during #Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Month for work he and his team do to restore native plants, fight invasive and harmful plants, protect biodiversity, ag, and cultural heritage.
mauinow.com/2025/05/29/m...
mauinow.com/2025/05/29/m...
On this #WorldEnvironmentDay, take a few minutes to appreciate the central, irreplaceable role of plants in all the environments you love. If we all commit to strengthening our relationship with the plants and places that sustain us, our world will be a better place.
June 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
On this #WorldEnvironmentDay, take a few minutes to appreciate the central, irreplaceable role of plants in all the environments you love. If we all commit to strengthening our relationship with the plants and places that sustain us, our world will be a better place.
We believe relationships between people, plants, and places are central to meaningful conservation. Through the lens of traditional #Hawaiian oli (chants), we recognize and celebrate cycles of growth: seed, sprout, leaf, branch, and flower. Watch one planting oli that inspires us: ntbg.org/oli/
Oli Hoʻoulu - National Tropical Botanical Garden
Over the next five years, NTBG will look to oli hoʻoulu, planting chants, as we deepen our commitment to biocultural conservation.
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June 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
We believe relationships between people, plants, and places are central to meaningful conservation. Through the lens of traditional #Hawaiian oli (chants), we recognize and celebrate cycles of growth: seed, sprout, leaf, branch, and flower. Watch one planting oli that inspires us: ntbg.org/oli/
Have you heard of CRB (coconut rhinoceros beetle)? It's an invasive pest that is devastating coconut palms and other plants including loulu (Pritchardia spp.), the only native #Hawaiian palm. Read about how we are protecting loulu and why your Garden membership helps: ntbg.org/stories/prot...
May 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Have you heard of CRB (coconut rhinoceros beetle)? It's an invasive pest that is devastating coconut palms and other plants including loulu (Pritchardia spp.), the only native #Hawaiian palm. Read about how we are protecting loulu and why your Garden membership helps: ntbg.org/stories/prot...
We are thrilled that Dr. @dustinwolkis.bsky.social, NTBG's scientific curator for seed conservation, has been selected as the Center for Plant Consesrvation's 2025 Star Award recipient. Learn more here:
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May 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
We are thrilled that Dr. @dustinwolkis.bsky.social, NTBG's scientific curator for seed conservation, has been selected as the Center for Plant Consesrvation's 2025 Star Award recipient. Learn more here:
saveplants.org/about-us/cpc...
saveplants.org/about-us/cpc...
#Glutenfree folks will appreciate this interview with Dr. Diane Ragone, director emeritus of NTBG's Breadfruit Institute. Here she talks about the delicious ways to enjoy this gluten-free versatile tropical fruit. nongluten.substack.com/p/nongluten-... #breadfruit
April 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
#Glutenfree folks will appreciate this interview with Dr. Diane Ragone, director emeritus of NTBG's Breadfruit Institute. Here she talks about the delicious ways to enjoy this gluten-free versatile tropical fruit. nongluten.substack.com/p/nongluten-... #breadfruit
On this #WorldBookDay, Dr. Susan Fawcett shows off a historical book of pressed ferns from our rare book collection. Common, rare, old, or new, we value books for the knowledge they hold, the stories they tell, and their unique ability to transcend time and place. What books are important to you?
April 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
On this #WorldBookDay, Dr. Susan Fawcett shows off a historical book of pressed ferns from our rare book collection. Common, rare, old, or new, we value books for the knowledge they hold, the stories they tell, and their unique ability to transcend time and place. What books are important to you?
There's no better way to celebrate #EarthDay2025 than by connecting with plants and growing, harvesting, and enjoying food you have grown yourself. Read more about how we are fostering relationships with plants and our planet: ntbg.org/stories/grow...
April 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
There's no better way to celebrate #EarthDay2025 than by connecting with plants and growing, harvesting, and enjoying food you have grown yourself. Read more about how we are fostering relationships with plants and our planet: ntbg.org/stories/grow...
If you'll be on #Kauai Sat. May 3rd, join us for an ʻUlu Agroforestry Workshop hosted by our Breadfruit Institute in partnership with the #Hawaii 'Ulu Cooperative in Kalaheo. Learn more and register here: tinyurl.com/kauai-ulu
April 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
If you'll be on #Kauai Sat. May 3rd, join us for an ʻUlu Agroforestry Workshop hosted by our Breadfruit Institute in partnership with the #Hawaii 'Ulu Cooperative in Kalaheo. Learn more and register here: tinyurl.com/kauai-ulu