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179. NoHU. A kalo raised on Oahu and Kauai in lo'i, and in 

 Kau. Hawaii, in dry-land fields. The natives consider this a 

 choice variety. All parts of the plant, including the poi, are 

 darkish {deck). There is a form of Xohii that has light poi. 



180. Ohe. Grown in the Hilo region, on Hawaii ; not grown 

 on Oahu. Foliage similar to that of Ha'okca. Two sub-varieties 

 are recognized by the natives. 



181. Ohekea. Corm white within. 



182. Ohe ulaula. Interior of the corm pinkish. 



183. Ohia. a kalo known in South Kona, Ilawaii. 



184. Ohuehue. 



185. O KA hee kg kai. Cultivated in damp places near the 

 woods, not in lo'i. The corms are of average size, reddish within. 

 The foliage at maturity becomes suffused with purple ; until this 

 stage is reached it is clear green. This kalo was used in place of 

 the squid {hcc), when the latter could not be obtained, for the 

 propitiation of the gods in the case of broken vows. The poi is not 

 good. 



186. Ola a loa. 



187. Olexa. 



188. OoPUKAi. Probablv a svnonvm for Opiikai. 



189. Opae ula. 



190. Opukai. In Kona, Hawaii, this kalo is raised in unirri- 

 e-ated fields ; on C^ahu and Kauai it is grown in lo'i. The corm is 

 white within. The petiole is striped with dark purple. Lua'ii of 

 this kalo is considered excellent. 



191. Opule. 



192. Owale. 



193. Ow\\u. A kalo raised on Kauai, j^articularly at Huleia. 

 It is reported to be similar to the Kikii in every respect save the 

 leaf, which is orbicular and smaller than that of the Kikii. 



194. Owene. This is a wild kalo, growing in open woodlands, 

 and similar regions. It is the smallest of all the kalo and was used 

 only when other food supply failed. It grows easily, requiring but 

 little cultivation, and so is planted in places where thorough culti- 

 vation is difficult. The leaf is striped with light and dark. The 

 petiole is not striped. There are s&yeral sub-varieties. 



195. Owene eleele. A dark kalo, the petioles, corm and poi 

 being grayish or smoky. 



196. Owene keokeo. Corm white within. 



197. Owene len.alena. The corms and poi are yellow. 



198. Owene m.\na. 



199. Owene melemele. Corm small, the size of a turkey's 

 egg; the interior yellow, like the yolk of an egg. Foliage dark 

 green. The poi is the same color as breadfruit poi. 



200. Owene T'LAt/la. Similar to Owcnc inelcmcle except 

 that the petioles are dark purple, and the corms and poi are red- 

 dish. 



