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New tropical protea flowers expand floriculture opportunities across Hawaiʻi

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Briefings

Researchers at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) successfully bred new tropical pincushion protea hybrids that bloom at sea level, significantly reducing the need for imported flowers in Hawaii.

Key points

• New pincushion protea hybrids were bred by researchers at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) to bloom at sea level.
• These new hybrids reduce local reliance on imported flowers, expanding floriculture opportunities across Hawaii.

Context

The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) has developed new tropical pincushion protea hybrids that bloom at sea level, reducing local reliance on imported flowers.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to the breeding success of new hybrids at sea level; specific impact metrics, adoption rates, or regional distribution data are not provided.

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