Kaanoi
General characteristics: Medium in height, erect, maturing in 8 to 12 months, producing numerous runners but no oha; characterized by purplish-red petioles with reddish-lilac edges.
Petiole: 60 to 90 cm long, reddish-purple fading to reddish-lilac at base with a white ring, margins are reddish-lilac.
Leaf blade: 30 to 35 cm long, 20 to 25 cm wide, 20 to 25cm from tip to base of sinus, ovate, dark green with purplish tinge; piko small, purple; margins red, veins conspicuous, reddish on lower surface.
Corm: Chalky white flesh with purplish fibers; skin yellowish.
Origin, and derivation of name: Native variety; the derivation of name is currently unknown.
Distribution: This taro is not widely grown and is mainly cultivated upland. It can often be found growing wild.
Use: Mainly as table taro.
Written using format of “Taro Varieties in Hawaii” Bulletin 84 by CTAHR
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