1. n., Spleen amaranth (Amaratihus dubius), a coarse, erect, spineless, weedy, tropical herb; it looks much like spinach, and the young plants are similarly used.
2. n., Slender amaranth (Amaranthus viridis), resembling the spleen amaranth and used for greens. It differs in its habit of spreading close to the ground.
s. Art. ke. An eatable vegetable; he mea ulu, he mea ai; a kind of herb used for food in time of scarcity.
A vegetable, the leaves of which are eaten; he mea ulu, he mea ai; a kind of herb used for food in time of scarcity. Same as pakaikai.
Spleen amaranth (Amaranthus dubius), a coarse, erect, spineless, weedy, tropical herb. It looks much like Chinese spinach. Formerly seeds were ground into meal and cooked. Young, tender parts of the plant were cooked and eaten. (NEAL 334.)
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