Lautalo | Lau kalo (Taro Leaf)

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Jon Apisa. Lautalo | Lau kalo (Taro Leaf). 2026. oil pastel on paper, 8" x 10" (20.32cm x 25.4cm).

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“Taeao | Kakahiaka” (Morning) drawing by Jon Apisa.

This was drawn with oil pastel on paper, 8" x 10" (20.32cm x 25.4cm).

This was painted as seen from a Morning view on Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi.

Leaf of Colocasia esculenta (Taro) is:

• Lautalo in Sāmoa
• Lau kalo in Hawaiʻi
• Lū in Tonga
• Rau taro in Tahiti
• Raupaka in Māori

Young Taro Leaf is also known as:

• Lu‘au in Sāmoa
• Lūʻau in Hawaiʻi

Colocasia esculenta (Taro) is:

• Talo in Sāmoa
• Kalo in Hawaiʻi
• Talo in Tonga
• Taro in Tahiti
• Taro in Māori

Leaf is:

• Lau in Sāmoa
• Lau in Hawaiʻi
• Lau in Tonga
• Rau in Tahiti
• Rau in Māori

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Lautalo | Lau kalo (Taro Leaf) oil pastel drawing by Jon Apisa 01/02/2026

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