Museum Quick Links Latest In Member Benefits Ka`Elele Newsletter (PDF format) Human Resources Employment Opportunities Museum Press Teacher Guides Ethnology Database Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden Hawaii Maritime Center Navigating Change Ultimate Science   BISH 514042 (Specimen)   TYPE Search Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. Identified By: I.R.H.Telford, 10.vi.1992, Location: Polynesia; USA; Hawaiian Islands; Kauai; From plants in living collection of Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, Lawa'i, Kaua'i, Hawai'i Collector(s): L.Hume (Coll.#: 274) Date: 08.viii.1987 Remarks: L. Hume seed collection #374, PTBG Accsn. 870061. In Vava'u plant is raised for oil vessel gourds avbout the size of grapefruits. Grown from seed sent from Longomapu Village, Vava'u Is., Tonga. 1 of 2 Page Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Data Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 This dynamic searchable database was developed by BPBM as a service to all PBIN partners, with digitization support from various sources.