Protoform: PELE.2 [OC] A plant (Abelmoschus [= Hibiscus] manihot) with edible leaves

Description: A plant (Abelmoschus [= Hibiscus] manihot) with edible leaves
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to OC: Oceanic
Notes:

*4 POC *bele "Abelmoschus manihot" (LPO III:295).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Fijian Bele (Hibiscus manihot) (Cpl)
New Zealand Maori Pere (Alseuosmia macrophylla), (Alseuosmia linariifolia) (Wms)
New Zealand Maori Pere/i Orchid spp. with tuberous roots (Gastrodia cunninghamii) and (Orthoceras strictum) (Wms)
Niue Pele Hibiscus plant with edible leaves (Hibiscus manihot) (Sph)
Pukapuka Pele/ua Variety of taro Problematic (Bge)
Samoan Pele Abelmoschus manihot, bush spinach (Phm)
Tokelau Pele Tree Spinach (Hibiscus manihot) introduced from Samoa Problematic (Whr)
Tongan Pele (Abelmoschus manihot) (Cwd)
Waya Bele Shrub taxon: Abelmoschus spp. (Ply)

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