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by MikeV

Mana Okoa

October 1, 2008 in Grows: Upland, Origin: Hawaiian, Taro: Mana, Use: Table Taro by MikeV

General characteristics: Resembles Mana Keokeo except that petioles are decidedly lighter green and leaf blades are sagittate rather than ovate.

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Mana Eleele (Poni Mana)

October 1, 2008 in Grows: Upland, Origin: Hawaiian, Taro: Mana, Use: Table Taro by MikeV

General characteristics: Medium in height, erect, maturing within 9 to 12 months, producing two or three branches; readily distinguished from other Mana by blackish petioles.

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Mana Kukuluhema (Manua)

February 22, 2008 in Grows: Upland, Taro: Mana, Use: Table Taro by MikeV

General characteristics: Short medium in height, moderately spreading, maturing within 9 to 12 months, producing two or three branches; differentiated from Mana Keokeo by lighter petioles and whitish rather than light lilac-pink or purple leaf-scar rings on corms.

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Mana keokeo (Mana Kea)

February 22, 2008 in Grows: Upland, Origin: Hawaiian, Taro: Mana, Use: Kulolo Taro, Use: Table Taro by MikeV

General characteristics: Medium in height, erect, maturing within 7 to 12 months, producing two or three branches; characterized by dark green petioles with distinct pinkish-red edges.

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Mana Lauloa

February 22, 2008 in Grows: Upland, Origin: Hawaiian, Taro: Mana, Use: Table Taro by MikeV

General characteristics: Medium in height to tall, stiffly erect, maturing within 9 to 12 months, producing two or three branches; characterized by large, somewhat ovate leaf blades and dark green petioles with dark brownish-purple on lower portion.

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Mana Ulaula (Mana Ha Ulaula)

February 22, 2008 in Grows: Upland, Origin: Hawaiian, Taro: Mana, Use: Table Taro by MikeV

General characteristics: Medium in height to tall, slender, erect, maturing within 9 to 12 months, producing two or three branches; readily identified by purplish-red flecking along the entire petiole, with almost complete absence of green coloration.

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Mana Uliuli (Yellow)

February 22, 2008 in Grows: Upland, Taro: Mana, Use: Poi Taro by MikeV

General characteristics: Medim in height, erect, moderately stocky, maturing within 9 to 12 months; the most striking character is prolific branching, as many as ten branches often being produced.

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Mana Weo (Weo)

February 21, 2008 in Grows: Upland, Taro: Mana, Use: Table Taro by MikeV

General characteristics: Medium in height to tall, slender, stiffly erect, maturing within 9 to 12 months, producing two or three branches; distinguished from other Mana by conspicuous, dark purplish petiole edges.

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Mana Opelu (Ala Pipika)

February 21, 2008 in Grows: Upland, Origin: Hawaiian, Taro: Mana, Use: Table Taro by MikeV

General characteristics: Medium in height, erect, moderately stocky, maturing within 7 to 12 months, producing two or three branches; distinguished by the yellow corm flesh and heavy reddish-brown flecking on the lower portion of the petiole.

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Mana Ulu (Mana Owene)

February 21, 2008 in Grows: Wetland, Origin: Hawaiian, Taro: Mana, Use: Table Taro by MikeV

General characteristics: Medium in height, slender, erect, maturing within 7 to 12 months, producing two or three branches; distinguished by pinkish-rose color of petioles.

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