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ʻalaʻala wai nui

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n.

1. All species of Peperomia, small native succulent forest herbs, related to ʻawa. (Neal 293). The name is qualified by the terms kāne (on Oʻahu) or kupa liʻi (on Hawaiʻi), pehu, pōhina. Also ʻawa-lau-a-Kāne.

2. A small weedy herb (Plectranthus parviflorus), in the mint family. (Neal 736.) This name may be qualified by the terms pua kī, wahine.

ʻalaʻala wai nui

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

All species of Peperomia, a small succulent forest herb related to ʻawa. Qualified by kāne on Oʻahu and kupa liʻi on Hawaiʻi. (NEAL 293; PE 15.)

ʻalaʻala wai nui

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

1. All species of genus Peperomia, small, native, succulent forest herbs. Related to ʻawa. Used as ornamentals. (NEAL 736.) 2. Small weed herb (Plectranthus parviflorus) in the mint family from Australia and the Pacific Islands. (NEAL 736.) ʻAlaʻala wai nui may be qualified by adding kāne.

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