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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 />

FAMILY: Asteraceae or Compositae (aster, composite, or sunflower)<br />

ENGLISH: sea oxeye, seaside oxeye<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en in salads.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico, <strong>the</strong> West Indies, and sou<strong>the</strong>rn Florida<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Nellis 1994<br />

Bouea macrophylla Griffith [syn. B. gandaria Blume]<br />

FAMILY: Anacardiaceae (cashew or poison ivy)<br />

ENGLISH: bandaria, gandaria, maprang<br />

SPANISH: bandaria, gandaria<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is edible fresh or in jams.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: probably lowland Malaysia<br />

REFERENCES: Campbell 1984, Leung 1961, Mabberley 1987, Martin et al.<br />

1987, Samson 1980, Usher 1974<br />

Bourreria huanita (La Llave & Lex.) Hemsley [syn. B. formosa (DC.)<br />

Hemsl]<br />

FAMILY: Boraginaceae (borage)<br />

ENGLISH: popped maize-flower<br />

SPANISH: esquizuchitl, palo de rosa, rosa blanca<br />

USES/NOTES: Flower was used by <strong>the</strong> Aztecs to flavor chocol<strong>at</strong>e.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico, portions <strong>of</strong> Gu<strong>at</strong>emala, El Salvador, and<br />

Nicaragua, to Guanacaste, Costa Rica<br />

REFERENCES: Coe 1994, Gibson 1970, MBG n.d.<br />

Bourreria ov<strong>at</strong>a Miers<br />

FAMILY: Boraginaceae (borage)<br />

ENGLISH: Bahama strongbark, oval-leaf strongbark, strongbark<br />

USES/NOTES: Small, round, red drupes are edible, though not especially<br />

pleasing to <strong>the</strong> pal<strong>at</strong>e. Leaves are made into tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: South Florida to <strong>the</strong> Bahamas<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Facciola 1990, Morton 1976a, Nelson<br />

1994, von Reis Altschul 1973<br />

Bourreria succulenta Jacq.<br />

FAMILY: Boraginaceae (borage)<br />

ENGLISH: pigeon berry<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Florida, West Indies, Mexico, Central America, Colombia,<br />

and Venezuela<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Nellis 1994<br />

Bouteloua gracilis (Willd. ex Kunth) Lagerh. ex Griffith<br />

FAMILY: Gramineae or Poaceae (grass)<br />

ENGLISH: blue grama<br />

USES/NOTES: Though primarily a pasture grass today, seeds were a food<br />

source for Amerindians in <strong>at</strong> least parts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> plant’s range.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Kindscher 1987<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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