2 . 
13* kalo kumbi sulu (= ’long-nosed kalo 1 ). Dark green, almost black 
thin leaf. Tall plant. Used in men's bark belts at cult cere- 
monies and other occasions. 
14. Ki ru or Liwa (2 names). Very thin leaf, yellow stripes inside but 
midrib area tends to be green. Tall plant. For decoration in 
men ' s bark belt . 
15* fcatxsiB: tame . Leaf has yellow stripe. Leaf of adult plant large. 
Tall plant. Common. Used for mumming food, or in men's bark bffelt. 
16. kay e komeye . Leaf green, will g^t much larger in adult plant, 
also broader. Very tall plant. Mumming food and men’s belt. 
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23. 
name not known. (One specimen only). Not common. Short leaf with 
yellowish stripe. Gets to be bushy. 
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pele p ele . Green leaf will get a little longer, but plant itself 
gets tall but straggly. Used as houseyard decoration rather than 
personal . 
name not known. Originally from upper Mendi. Underside of leaf 
reddish, green on top. Used to decorate houseyard, and sometimes 
planted together with ritual plants. 
mandi yapia (-'Mendi tanket ' ) . (One specimen only). Very long leaf 
plant gets very tall. Leaf darkish green. Few here in the Kaugel. 
Mendis use it for men's bark belt and also for mumming food. 
kalo. Shortish, broadish, dark red — almost black leaf. Plant gets 
tall. Valuable tanket — now bought and sold. Used as decoration 
(skin paspas) in drum ceremony and other occasions, by both men 
and women. 
ako . (One specimen only). Old leaf gets red an top, yellow when 
younger. Plant somewhat tall. Used in men's belts at drum cere- 
monies, pe arlshell distributions, and as general decoration at 
ceremonies, e.g., by visitors. 
ma pirimu (* ’nailing the ground') or pandipia kaka ^ ( = 'rat 
testiclej. (Four specimens, as this may be difficult to grow 
in Singapore. Found in bush, not common. Used to demarcate 
boundaries in bush. This plant may occasionally propagate itseli 
naturally. Thought to be a forest-lover, 
red and brown seeds and "black" fruit. 
not sun. Said to have 
24. piele (One specimen only). Very thin small leaves, small plant 
Green . 
