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Abelmoschus esculentus (L - the University of Maine at Fort Kent

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Kerm<strong>at</strong>h, Bennett and Pulsipher - Food Plants in <strong>the</strong> Americs<br />

Begonia incarn<strong>at</strong>a Link and Otto<br />

FAMILY: Begoniaceae (begonia)<br />

ENGLISH: begonia<br />

SPANISH: begonia, quiquiriqui<br />

USES/NOTES: Edible petioles are sold in markets <strong>of</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rn Puebla,<br />

Mexico.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: East-central Mexico from nor<strong>the</strong>rn Puebla and Hidalgo to<br />

Oaxaca<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Basurto-Peña et al. 2003<br />

Begonia manic<strong>at</strong>a Brongn. ex F. Cels<br />

FAMILY: Begoniaceae (begonia)<br />

ENGLISH: begonia<br />

SPANISH: begonia, comida de danto, mantecaxocoyolli, parona, pavana,<br />

sakil poshil majben, stalangaxcutni, tecosxocoyolli<br />

USES/NOTES: Edible petioles are sold in markets <strong>of</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rn Puebla,<br />

Mexico.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: East-central Mexico to Nicaragua<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Basurto-Peña et al. 2003, Burt-<br />

Utley 1985<br />

Begonia nelumbiifolia Cham. & Schlecht.<br />

FAMILY: Begoniaceae (begonia)<br />

ENGLISH: begonia<br />

SPANISH: begonia, shyash poshil, xocoyolli<br />

USES/NOTES: Edible petioles are sold in markets <strong>of</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rn Puebla,<br />

Mexico.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: East-central Mexico to Colombia and Puerto Rico<br />

REFERENCES: Basurto-Peña et al. 2003, Burt-Utley 1985<br />

Begonia sp.<br />

FAMILY: Begoniaceae (begonia)<br />

SPANISH: omencai<br />

USES/NOTES: Succulent stems are chewed as a spice and taste like<br />

rhubarb.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonian Ecuador<br />

REFERENCES: Davis and Yost 1983<br />

Beilschmiedia anay (Blake) Kostern [syn. Hufelandia anay Blake]<br />

FAMILY: Lauraceae (laurel)<br />

ENGLISH: anay, anaya<br />

SPANISH: aguac<strong>at</strong>ón, anay, anaya, escalán, excalán, payta<br />

USES/NOTES: Ellipsoidal, thin-skinned, purplish-black, oily fruit,<br />

rich in f<strong>at</strong>s and protein (8%), is used like <strong>the</strong> common avocado<br />

(Persea americana var. americana), e<strong>at</strong>en out <strong>of</strong> hand, mashed, or in<br />

ice cream.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Humid lowland tropics <strong>of</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico through Central<br />

America and parts <strong>of</strong> Colombia<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Borys et al. 1993, Duke n.d.,<br />

Facciola 1990, Martin et al. 1987, Morton 1987a, Nishida 1999<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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