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1. n., Two kinds of trees: see ʻōhiʻa ʻai and ʻōhiʻa lehua.

• References:
  • PCP k(a,o)(f,s)ika.

2. n., Tomato. See ʻōhiʻa lomi.

3. n., A native variety of sugar cane: deep-red and green striped cane when young, becoming bronze-red and yellow-brown on exposure (like leaves and flowers of the ʻōhiʻa ʻai, the source of its name); leaves somewhat variegated.

• References:
  • HP 222, 225.

4. n., A variety of taro.

5. n., A red birthmark, said to be caused by the pregnant mother's longing for mountain apples (ʻohiʻa ʻai) and eating them.

6. vs., Tabooed, as food patches during famine, so-called because people did not eat from their taro patches, but from upland ʻōhiʻa ʻai, ti, and sweet potatoes (Ii 77).

Class of gods under the general name of akua noho.

Kapu, as food patches during famine. Obs. (PE.)

Tomato. See ʻōhiʻa lomi.

Coloration same as the ʻōhi a ʻai tree from whence it derives its name. Deep red and green striped, becoming bronze-red and yellow-brown on exposure. Leaves somewhat variegated.

Deep red and green stripes when young, becoming bronze-red and yellow-brown on exposure. Colors are the same as the leaves and flowers of the ʻōhiʻa-ʻai from which it got its name. The leaf sheath is striped with white, which is usually flushed with pink. Position of buds same as in the ʻaki lolo family to which it is related. Pith very dark brown, opposite buds.