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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 />

USES/NOTES: Mainly medicinal, though <strong>the</strong> l<strong>at</strong>ex reportedly is edible<br />

and used as a chewing gum base.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Berg 1972, Duke and Vásquez 1994, Mabberley 1987, OAS<br />

1973, Silva et al. 1977, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Brosimum utile (Kunth) Pittier subsp. ov<strong>at</strong>ifolium (Ducke) C. Berg<br />

[syn. B. ov<strong>at</strong>ifolium Ducke]<br />

FAMILY: Moraceae (mulberry)<br />

ENGLISH: cow tree<br />

PORTUGUESE: garrote<br />

SPANISH: árbol de la leche, árbol vaca, avichurí, leche vegetal (sap),<br />

palo de leche, palo de vaca, sande, vacuno<br />

USES/NOTES: Mainly medicinal, though <strong>the</strong> l<strong>at</strong>ex reportedly is edible<br />

and used as a chewing gum base.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Berg 1972, Mabberley 1987, OAS 1973, Silva et al. 1977,<br />

Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Buddleja cord<strong>at</strong>a Kunth [syn. B. humboldtiana Roem. & Schultes]<br />

FAMILY: Scrophulariaceae (figwort or snapdragon), Loganiaceae or<br />

Buddlejaceae (butterfly-bush)<br />

ENGLISH: butterfly bush<br />

PORTUGUESE: verbasco<br />

SPANISH: b<strong>at</strong>owí, cayolozán, m<strong>at</strong>owí, salvia silvestre, tepoza, tepozán,<br />

tepozán blanco, zompán<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves <strong>of</strong> this shrub to small tree are used as a spice in<br />

eastern/central Mexico. The genus has been spelled Buddleia with an<br />

“i” as opposed to a “j.”<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Chihuahua and Durango, Mexico to Panama<br />

REFERENCES: Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Norman 2000, Torres n.d.<br />

Bunchosia argentea (Jacq.) DC.<br />

FAMILY: Malpighiaceae (malpighia)<br />

ENGLISH: peanut-butter fruit<br />

SPANISH: ciruelo de fraile, ciruela de monte, ciruelo de monte<br />

USES/NOTES: Small brownish to red fruits have a sweet rich flavor and<br />

a texture similar to peanut butter, though are not much<br />

appreci<strong>at</strong>ed.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical Andean South America from Peru to Venezuela<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Hoyas 1989, Renner et al. 1990<br />

Bunchosia armeniaca (Cav.) DC.<br />

FAMILY: Malpighiaceae (malpighia)<br />

PORTUGUESE: ameixa-do-Peru<br />

SPANISH: chico mamey, ciruela, ciruela de fraile, ciruela verde,<br />

indano<br />

USES/NOTES: Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed in parts <strong>of</strong> Ecuador and Colombia for its fruit,<br />

e<strong>at</strong>en fresh or preserved.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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