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(Two each unless indicated otherwise) 
1. name not known. Obtained previously by P. Lepi from 
Kera Noma, near Malda plantation in the middle Nebilyer. Thinnish, 
crinkly leaves, red near outside, green in middle. Red underneath. 
Grows to about 6 ft., does not get bushy. 
2. kepa pepge (= 'head of kepa kapul ' ) . Kaugel. Broader, short leaves, 
red at borders, green in middle, mostly green underneath. Men who 
wear the wan ye alipu ( rea fop hat headdress used by major partici- 
pators near end of pig cycle) use as decoration, in bark belt or 
in small bilums. 
3. moropiye . Kaugel, common. Short, broad ish green leaf (large when 
full-grown). For mumming kaikai, for use in men's bark belt, for 
garden border. Tall plant. 
4. kaye alumbol u . Leaves larger when full-grown. Darker at base of 
stem than moropiye, otherwise similar. Tall plant. Used for mumming 
food; not much used in men's belt as the leaves dry quickly and 
break easily. Kaugel. 
5. name? torumbe - name provided by visitor. Very short leaves, with 
hint oi yellow stripe. Old in the Kaugel, but not common. Short 
plant, bushy. 
6. siwi. Thin green leaves. Could be more than 6 ft tall, but trails. 
Big men wear at some occasfcions; not much used for dress. Used for 
fencing too e.g., pig banis. 
7. Kay e kauwa . (= kaye no papa ) . y ery short green leaves, but large 
when grown* Tall plant. Leaves used lor mumming food. 
8. pulue waame. Large broaa ereen leaves, but shortish, ^l^nt shortish. 
Used forlnumming food and to decorate houseyard. Not used in men's 
bark belt because leaves too short. 
9. kaila. (One specimen only) Thinnish, dark red leaves, not too long. 
Tall , with few branches. Used for decoration at celebration of 
finishing construction of long houses (for pig-killing); also for 
decorating houseyards. 
10. ambane . Yellowsh-green , broad leaf. Tall plant, with many branches 
a p the top. Used for mumming food and in men's bark belts, some- 
times in ceremonial dress. 
11. yaraa pgomo. Leaves green with hint of yellow, esp. at midrib. 
Tall plant • Used for mumming food, also in men's bark belts. 
12. name not known. Obtained previously by P. Lepi from Kera Noma, 
near Malda plantation in the middle Nebilyer. Thin leaf, red at 
outside, green inside. Similar to No. 1 except leal straight. 
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Tafrket varieties for John Wome rsley - D e cember 1979 
