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koali ʻai

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

n., An African morning-glory (Ipomoea cairica var. hederacea), with pink or purple flowers and five-to seven-lobed leaves; the long trailing stems were formerly used as cordage, the tuberous roots and main stems, though somewhat bitter, as famine food.

  • Related:
    • Also: koali lau manamana and paʻaliʻi, and koali ʻaiʻai on Niʻihau.
  • References:
    • Neal 708.

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koali ʻai

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Morning glory (Ipomoea cairica), a trailing herbaceous vine. Its tuberous roots and stems provided food and their juice was used medicinally. Some varieties of this plant are native. (NEAL 708.)

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