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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: Fruit pulp is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987, MBG n.d.<br />

Byrsonima nitida D. Don<br />

FAMILY: Malpighiaceae (malpighia)<br />

PORTUGUESE: muruci<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonian Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Balée and Gély 1989<br />

Byrsonima sericea DC. [syn. B. brasiliensis Griseb., B. chrysophylla<br />

Mart., Malpighia rutilans Salzm.]<br />

FAMILY: Malpighiaceae (malpighia)<br />

PORTUGUESE: murici, murici-da-fruta-miuda, murici-da-praia murici-dobrejo,<br />

murici-miúdo, murici-penima<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp is edible. Also medicinal.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: IBGE 1980, Lorenzi 2000, Martin et al. 1987, Silva and<br />

Tassara 1996, Voeks 1996<br />

Byrsonima spic<strong>at</strong>a (Cav.) Kunth [syn. B. coriacea (Sw.) DC. var.<br />

spic<strong>at</strong>a (Cav.) Niedenzu, Malpighia spic<strong>at</strong>a Cav.]<br />

FAMILY: Malpighiaceae (malpighia)<br />

PORTUGUESE: maricao, murici, murici vermelho, mirixi<br />

SPANISH: indano, indano colorado, maricao, paralejo, peralejo<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en. Astringent bark is medicinal.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Duke and Vásquez 1994, Kennard<br />

and Winters 1960, Martin et al. 1987, Silva et al. 1977<br />

Byrsonima stipulacea A. Juss.<br />

FAMILY: Malpighiaceae (malpighia)<br />

PORTUGUESE: muruci-do-m<strong>at</strong>o<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is e<strong>at</strong>en by <strong>the</strong> Ka’apor <strong>of</strong> Brazil.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Venezuela, eastern and central Amazonian<br />

Brazil, and Amazonian Bolivia<br />

REFERENCES: Balée 1994<br />

Byrsonima verbascifolia (L.) Rich. ex A. Juss.<br />

FAMILY: Malpighiaceae (malpighia)<br />

PORTUGUESE: douradinha-falsa, murici-cascudo, murici-de-tabuleiro,<br />

murici-rasteiro, orelha-de-burro, orelha-de-veado<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, and Venezuela<br />

REFERENCES: Cavalcante 1991, IBGE 1980, Jardim Botânico de Brasília<br />

1989, Martin et al. 1987, Silva et al. 1977<br />

Byttneria acule<strong>at</strong>a (Jacq.) Jacq. [syn. B. carthagenensis Jacq.]<br />

FAMILY: Malvaceae (mallow), previously Sterculiaceae (chocol<strong>at</strong>e)<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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