Note 96 — CONTENTS. (continued 3)

It is said that this plant was brought from Kahiki by Oilikukaheana. He brought it for fishing96 plant. When he came and landed at Kauai, he saw a beautiful woman, Kamaile; she became his wife, and the plants were cared for by her. Afterwards she threw them away and they grew at Waialeale. Some were pulled up by Moikeha and brought by him from Kauai; and without his knowing the kinds of plants they were, he planted them at Halawa, on Oahu. When Moikeha saw that the plants grew he went and told the owner of them, Oilikukaheana, who said the name was Paholei. Moikeha waited until the plants grew large, and because he had forgotten the name, he went to Ewa. This was the time when Ewa and Halawa were living97 separately; Halawa was not available to every one, hence the saying: “Halawa is not to be seen; ’tis a land at the end of Ewa,” etc.