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and petiole is also suffused with reddish or puri)le ; the young 

 leaves make excellent lii'aii. 



6. AiMAHAHA. Probably a synonym of Maluilia q. v. 



7. Akiahiale. 



8. Akoki. This name is known on Oahu. 



9. Akole ka uula. 



10. Ala. a synonym for McDiahauhntla. Ala, fragrant, ref- 

 fers to the fragrance of the corms when cooked. 



11. AXELl'l. 



12. Api'i. Also called Apii-pii. Two sub-varieties, kca and 

 itlaida, as follows : 



13. Api'i kea. This kalo, in the characteristics of corm and 

 huli, strongly resembles the Ha'okea, but may be distinguished 

 from it by the shape of the leaf-blade, that of Api'i kea being 

 somewhat orbicular (poipoi) while that of Ha'okea is quite elon- 

 gated. The poi is of good quality, and light gray in color. This 

 kalo in early times was among the favorite varieties of the chiefs. 



14. Api'ipi'i. Synonym for Api'i q. v. 



15. Api'i ulaula. A large kalo, formerly cultivated for 

 offering to the gods, and other sacred purposes. Not raised for 

 common or general uses, but used by the kahunas in their rites. 

 The interior of the corm is dark gray. 



16. Apo. a wet land or lo'i kalo, raised abundantl}- on ( )ahu. 

 The interior of the corm is white. The petioles are ciuitc dark 

 greenish, sometimes almost purple-black. The corm makes very 

 good poi. This kalo was not considered suitable for offering to 

 the gods. 



17. Apow.m. Probably a synonym for Apiri^'oi, (|. v. 



18. Apowalk. a name known on Oahu. 



19. Apuw^m. The leaf-blade of this variety is convex or cup- 

 shaped, catching and retaining the rain water. Hence it is lik- 

 ened to a water-cup (apu-zitii). There are two sub-varieties, 

 keokeo and niaula, as follows: 



20. Apuwai keokeo. Cultivated, and also sometimes occur- 

 ring wild in wet places near the woods. It is raised exclusively 

 in lo'i, and is common throughout the islands, well-known locali- 

 ties being Kohala, Hawaii; Wailuku, IMaui, and Panoa, (\-ihu. 

 That raised in the ahnpnaa of Dole in olden times had the reimta- 

 tion of being the best kalo grown in Kohala, and was always 

 l)rcferred to other kinds. The Chinese planters in Kohala, who 

 previously raised Piko, have given it uj), and now raise .Ipuivai 

 because it matures three months sooner than the former. It was 

 formerly raised in Nuuanu, Oahu; and also in Kalihi. but in the 

 latter valley it is now supplanted by the llacliac. i\. \ . 'V\\c conn 

 is white within, soft in consistency, and easy to pmind and make 

 intf) i)oi. The leaf-blade and petiole is d.irk green. The blade is 

 cup-sha])ed, with a crinkled magin, and the entire surface is some- 

 what wrinkled. The piki^ is darker than tlir Murounding area. 



