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General characteristics: Short, erect, stocky, maturing within 8 to 12 months, producing from 2 to 5 oha; easily distinguished by broad, crinkle blades and short, stocky, dark green petioles tinged with pink. Petiole: 45 to 65 cm. long, fairly thick and rigid, dark green with pinkish tinge and conspicuous narrow red edge, a reddish-purple pin ring at base with lilac-pink for 3 to 4 an. above. Leaf blade: 45 to 55 cm. long, 30 to 35 cm. wide, 40 to 45 an. from tip to base of sinus, horizontal, ovate, slightly cupped, crinkled, dark green with light pinkish cast to lower surface; piko small, light pinkish to greenish; marginal veins often tinged with red; lobes obtuse with shallow, wide sinus. Corm: Flesh lilac-purple with darker purple fibbers, skin brilliant reddish-purple. Inflorescence: Peduncle yellowish-green; spathe 26 to 33 cm. long, the lower E55aar portion usually 4.5 to 6 cm. or sometimes as much as 9 cm. long, yellowish-green, often tinged with red, the upper portion yellow, usually rather open or loosely rolled; spadix 9 to 12 cm. long, the sterile appendage 1.2 to 2 cm. long. Distribution: Essentially a wetland taro although grown to some extent under upland culture in Kona, where it goes under the name Moiula. This variety is one of the mst important of the wetland poi taros, and is planted extensively on the windward side of Oahu. Use: Makes a red poi that is highly prized for flavor and quality. Remarks: This is one of the oldest varieties grown in the islands, known In the early days of Hawaiian history as one of the royal taros. It was in considered particularly desirable as an offering to the gods. The Chinese generally harvest this taro at 12 to 14 months, the Hawaiian growers at 8 to 10 months when the quality is considered better although the total yeild is not so great. 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