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201. Pa.v.kai. a kalo occurring on Kauai, and in South 

 Kona, Hawaii. 



202. Paakai mikomiko. 



203. Pakea. a variety resembling" Haokca, except as to leaf. 

 The leaf-blade of Pakca is much smaller than that of Ilaokca, and 

 is concave, catching water (q. v. Apiizi'ai). 



204. Pala. Also called Palakca. Occurs on Kauai. 



205. Palaiia. a variety known on Kauai. 



206. Palaii. a kalo grown entirely in u]^land or unirrigated 

 fields. It is best grown on iVIaui and Hawaii, but occurs also on 

 Kauai. There are several sub-varieties. 



207. Palaii eleele. 



208. Palaii kea or keokeo. 



209. Palaii poni. 



210. Palaii ulaula. 



211. Pala kea. 



212. Palili ulaula. Grown about Hilo. Hawaii. 



213. Pana. 



214. Papa koole ka w\va. 



215. Papa kole koa'e. This kalo is grown at Waiohinu, Ha- 

 waii, in unirrigated patches. It closely resembles the Naioca 

 (q. v.). The corm is light colored within when raw, but upon 

 cooking becomes reddish. 



216. Papa puko. Grown about Hilo, Hawaii. 



217. PaL'A. a variety grown on Kauai. 



218. Pa'u O IIIIAKA. 



219. Peu'. a wet-land variety grown on Kauai. The peti- 

 oles are very dark ; the leaves are larger than those of Lauloa ; 

 otherwise it closely resembles the Lauloa. 



220. Pelu iiaele. Varietal name known on Oahu. 



221. PiA. Grown in lo'i and in unirrigated patches. Corm 

 dark gray within ; foliage dark green. A kalo formely used in 

 religious ceremonies by the kahunas. 



222. PiAPiA. A fragmentary native tradition relates that Ka- 

 uhilaau, a legendary character, had a son who once wrongfully 

 pulled this kalo, and his eves became bleared (f^iapia), as a pun- 

 ishment from the gods. This kalo is common on all the islands, 

 and is raised in both wet and dry land. The interior of the corm 

 is light gray. The leaf-blade is dark green, with a purple piko. 

 The petiole is green, speckled and striped with purplish. The 

 poi is good. 



223. PiiiALALE. No data. 



224. PiiALii. A large and well-known group of kalos, raised 

 extensively both bv the Hawaiians and Chinese planters. For- 

 merly a favorite kalo for making poi for the chiefs. The natives 

 allow 12-14 months for maturity; the Chinese but 8-10, pulling it 

 too soon to give the best poi. Some natives distinguish between 



