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This kalo is good either steamed or as poi : the leaves make good 

 lit'aii. This kalo requires about twelve months for maturity. 



21. Apuwai ulaula. This kalo is similar to Apm^'ai kcokco 

 save as to the color of the corm and petiole, which are reddish or 

 pink. The upper portion of the corm is markedly suffused with 

 pink. The petioles are purplish at their bases. The poi is pink, 

 and is superior to that of the Apuwai kcokco, which is soft and 

 mushy. The poi of this kalo was highly esteemed by the chiefs 

 in ancient times. 



22. AuAULEONUi. Grown only in unirrigated fields, never in 

 lo'i. Raised commonly in Kona, Hawaii. The interior of the 

 corm is whitish, and makes good poi. The foliage parts are clear 

 green with no conspicuous markings. 



23. AwEOWEO. This variety is also known vuider the name of 

 An'cuzveu, Maniauzvco, or Ma'aincco. It is sometimes erroneous- 

 ly called Ka'i azveun'cn. The name Azveoiveo refers to the very 

 shaggy or fibrous exterior of the corm. J\IaiiiaiiZK.'Co indicates that 

 the corm is tasteless (oiio-olc), and unpalatable. This is a wild 

 kalo, growing in wet and marshy places near the forest line, with 

 ferns and similar plants. It does not grow satisfactorily when 

 planted in lo'i, as it forms an abundant top, but no corm. The 

 corm is small, hard, and whitisji within. It cannot be eaten when 

 steamed, because of its pronounced acridity, but must be made 

 into poi before eating. The poi is of good quality, but the corms 

 are so small and scattered that they are used only in times of 

 scarcity, when other food fails. This kalo has a spreading habit, 

 the corm sending out underground offshoots, and so the natives 

 sometimes refer to this as na-kalo-i-ku-c , "the kalo that separates 

 itself," or "stands by itself." The foliage is clear green ; the 

 petiole sometimes darker. The leaves are good for liia'u. This 

 variety was not considered suitable for medicinal purposes, nor 

 for offering to the gods. 



24. AwEUWEU. Synonym for .Iwcozcco q. v. 



25. Eele. Probably a synonym for FJcclc, q. v. 



26. Eleele. Cultivated both in unirrigated fields and in /(//. 

 The interior of the corm is dark gray, very similar to that of 

 Popolo. The leaf-blade is dark green, the petiole is dark pur- 

 plish green. 'J^his variety was not considered suitable for medici- 

 nal ])urposes, n(jr for offering to the gods. The young leaves 

 make good lua'n, but care must be taken, in collecting the leaves, 

 to gather but a few from each i)lant, else the cornis will be stunted 

 in their development. 



27. Eleele naiola. 



28. Alepaio. There are several fanciful ex]:)lanations of the 

 meaning of this name : according to some natives, this kalo grows 

 spontaneously up near the woodlands where the beautiful cicpaio 

 bird makes its home. .According to others, this kalo must be 

 ])lanted onl\- at earl\- dawn, while tlu' clrptiio bird is singing. It 



