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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 />

PORTUGUESE: brasaviva<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Angely 1970, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Calyptran<strong>the</strong>s pallens Griseb. [syn. Eugenia pallens Poiret]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: pale lidflower<br />

SPANISH: tapón blanco<br />

USES/NOTES: Small, juicy, red to dark purple berries are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: South Florida, Florida Keys, West Indies, and<br />

sou<strong>the</strong>astern Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Martin et al. 1987, Nelson 1994<br />

Calyptran<strong>the</strong>s plic<strong>at</strong>a McVaugh<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

SPANISH: cowadewe, saka, venado panga yura<br />

USES/NOTES: The Waorani <strong>of</strong> Ecuador e<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> ripe fruits and <strong>the</strong> Shuar<br />

use <strong>the</strong> leaves medicinally.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Davis and Yost 1983, MBG n.d., Vásquez 1997<br />

Calyptran<strong>the</strong>s schiedeana O. Berg. [syn. Myrcia arom<strong>at</strong>ica Schltdl.]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

SPANISH: cinco negritos<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are used as a spice in Mexico.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico perhaps to Nicaragua<br />

REFERENCES: MBG n.d., Sánchez-Vindas 1990, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Calyptran<strong>the</strong>s zuzygium (L.) Sw. [syn. Myrtus zuzygium L.]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: myrtle-<strong>of</strong>-<strong>the</strong>-river<br />

USES/NOTES: Small black berries are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: South Florida, Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, and Jamaica<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Alain 1953, Long and Lakela 1971, Nelson 1994<br />

Calyptronoma plumeriana (Mart.) Lourteig [syn. C. dulcis (C.H. Wright<br />

ex Griseb.) L. Bailey<br />

FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)<br />

SPANISH: confite, manaca<br />

USES/NOTES: Sweet flower petals are collected and e<strong>at</strong>en, sometimes<br />

candied.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Cuba and Hispaniola<br />

REFERENCES: Henderson et al. 1995, Kunkel 1984<br />

Calystegia sepium (L.) R. Br.<br />

FAMILY: Convolvulaceae (morning-glory or sweet-pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

ENGLISH: hedge bindweed<br />

USES/NOTES: Young shoots and boiled roots are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropics and subtropics<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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