Lucy Cranwell Lecture: Plants of the Canoe People
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| Wed 4 Aug ’10, 7:00pm–8:30pm |
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Where: Auckland War Memorial Museum, Domain Dr, Auckland Domain, Parnell Show map
Restrictions: All Ages
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- Admission: Free
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In order to establish themselves on islands largely devoid of useful plants, ancient Polynesian seafarers had to transport plants vast distances. Only 27 canoe plants could be established in the north-easternmost corner of Polynesia. Hawaii and temperate New Zealand had just a handful of successfully established canoe plants.
Dr Art Whistler (Botany Department, University of Hawaii), author of the book “Plants of the Canoe People”, will discuss these plants and briefly explore how Maori replaced plants that could not survive the New Zealand climate. This lecture is held in association with the Auckland Botanical Society.
Auditorium. Gold coin donation.
No bookings required.
Kai to Pie and Lucy Cranwell exhibitions open from 6pm.
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