Protoform: PULAKA [OC] Swamp Taro, Giant Taro (Cyrtosperma merkusii [= chamissonis])
| Description: | Swamp Taro, Giant Taro (Cyrtosperma merkusii [= chamissonis]) |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to OC: Oceanic |
| Notes: | *3 PEO *buRaka "k. swamp taro (Cyrtosperma)" (Gty. 1990). |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuta | Pulaka. Puraka (Fbg). | (Cyrtosperma chamissonis) | (Yen) |
| East Futuna | Pulaka | (Cyrtosperma sp.; plant sp | (Mfr) |
| East Uvea | Pulaka | (Cyrtosperma sp.) | (Rch) |
| Kapingamarangi | Bulaga | (Cyrtosperma chamissonis) . (Modern introduction, acording to Emory 1965:9,14.).) | (Lbr) |
| Luangiua | Apu/pula | Middle va'ehu (taro sp.) Problematic | (Smd) |
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Puraka | Taro sp | (Krk) |
| Niue | Pulaka | Xanthosoma violaceum, a plant similar to taro, with thick tuberous edible rhizome (Sph) | (Sph) |
| Nukuoro | Bulaga | Swamp taro (Cyrtosperma chamissonis) | (Crl) |
| Penrhyn | Puraka | Wild taro, swamp taro (Cyrtosperma chamissonis) | (Sta) |
| Pukapuka | Pulaka | (Cyrtosperma merkusii) | (Bge) |
| Rarotongan | Puraka | Giant swamp taro (Cyrtosperma chamissonis) | (Whr) |
| Samoan | PulaŹa | A species of wild taro. (Cyrtosperma merkusii) (Phm) | (Prt) |
| Sikaiana | Ka/pulaka | A type of swamp taro (Cyrtosperma chamissonis) that is an important staple of the Sikaiana diet | (Dnr) |
| Tahitian | Abura. Apura. | A species of (mountain) taro. Problematic | (Dvs) |
| Takuu | Puraka | Former name for Swamp Taro (Cyrtosperma chamissonis) | (Mle) |
| Tikopia | Pulaka | (Cyrtosperma chamissonis) Problematic | (Fth) |
| Tokelau | Pulaka | Elephant-ear taro (Cyrtosperma chamissonis) | (Sma) |
| Tuvalu | Pulaka | (Cyrtosperma chamissonis) | (Rby) |
| Tuvalu | Pulaka | Elephant ear taro (Cyrtosperma chamissonis) (Rby) | (Rby) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Pulaka | Giant taro | (Hvn) |
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