Archive for September, 2008


Hapuu (Hapuupuu)

General characteristics: Medium in height, erect, maturing within about 12 months, producing from 2 to 5 oha; identified by the dark reddish-brown to purplish-brown coloration on the lower half of the petioles with reddish-flecked area at base.

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Kalalau

General characteristics: Short to medium in height, well spreading, maturing within 9 to 12 months, producing from 5 to 10 oha; identified by the light self-green spreading petioles and sagittate leaf blades.

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Haokea (Haakea, Haawikea, Ahakea)

General characteristics: Medium in height, erect, stocky, maturing within 9 to 12 months, producing from 10 to 15 oha; distinguished by the light self-green petioles and narrowly ovate leaf blades.

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Maea

General characteristics: Medium in height, well spreading, maturing within 9 to 12 months, producing from 5 to 10 oha; characterized by dark green petioles, whitish at base with reddish-brown flecks immediately above, and conspicuous broad whitish edges.

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Leo

General characteristics: Medium in height, moderately spreading, maturing within 9 to 12 months, producing from 2 to 5 oha; distinguished by somewhat crinkled leaf blades, whitish petiole bases, and yellowish-green blotches adjacent to narrow, reddish petiole edges.

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Kuoho

General characteristics: Medium in height, moderately spreading, maturing within 9 to 12 months, producing from 5 to 10 oha; distinguished by very dark green petioles with indistinct, narrow pinkish edges.

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Papapueo

General characteristics: Short to medium in height, moderately spreading, maturing within 9 to 12 months, producing from 2 to 5 oha; the dark green petiole with conspicuous, broad whitish edge is the chief distinguishing character.

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Wehiwa (Wehewa, Wewehiwa)

General characteristics: Medium in height, moderately spreading, maturing within 8 to 12 months, producing from 5 to 10 oha; similar to Apowale except that the flecking and color of base are lighter and the petioles are reddish at point of juncture with the leaf blade.

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Apowale

General characteristics: Medium in height, stiffly erect, maturing within 9 to 12 months, producing from 2 to 5 oha; identified by dark green petioles flecked with reddish-brown near basal portion.

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Lehua Palaii (Palaii)

General characteristics: Short to medium in height, stiffly erect, slender, maturing within 12 to 18 months, producing from 5 to 10 oha; distinguished by lilac-purple corm flesh and dark green petioles.

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