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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 />

SPANISH: canavalia, pallar de los gentiles, habilla<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds may be e<strong>at</strong>en as a vegetable if carefully prepared.<br />

Also medicinal and grown for cover and forage.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical Asia or Africa<br />

REFERENCES: Duke 1981, Estrella 1991, León 1987<br />

Canavalia rosea (Sw.) DC. [syn. C. maritima Thouars]<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Papilionoideae (bean or pea)<br />

ENGLISH: bay bean, beach pea, Mackenzie bean, seaside bean<br />

USES/NOTES: Young fruit pods are edible cooked and seeds may be<br />

roasted and brewed like c<strong>of</strong>fee (C<strong>of</strong>fea spp.). M<strong>at</strong>ure seeds may be<br />

toxic according to Taylor.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical and subtropical shores<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Facciolla 1990, Mabberley 1987, Nellis 1994,<br />

Taylor 1998<br />

Canavalia villosa Benth.<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Papilionoideae (bean or pea)<br />

SPANISH: choncho, koxol wits<br />

USES/NOTES: Flowers are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico and Central America, perhaps to South America<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984<br />

Canella winterana (L.) Gaertner [syn. C. alba A. Murr., Laurus<br />

winterana L.]<br />

FAMILY: Canellaceae (wild cinnamon)<br />

ENGLISH: canella, cinnamon bark, white cinnamon, wild cinnamon<br />

SPANISH: barbasco, canela blanca, cúrbana<br />

USES/NOTES: Grey bark is used like cinnamon in spice blends and as a<br />

tobacco additive. Dried, imm<strong>at</strong>ure, green berries (red when m<strong>at</strong>ure)<br />

are used as a spice. Also planted sparingly as a landscape plant.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: South Florida and <strong>the</strong> West Indies to nor<strong>the</strong>astern South<br />

America<br />

REFERENCES: FNAEC 1997, Mabberley 1987, Nellis 1994, Nelson 1994, OAS<br />

1973, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Canna flaccida Salisb.<br />

FAMILY: Cannaceae (canna)<br />

ENGLISH: golden canna<br />

USES/NOTES: Rhizome is an edible starch source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>astern U.S.<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Facciola 1990, Fernald et al. 1958<br />

Canna glauca L.<br />

FAMILY: Cannaceae (canna)<br />

ENGLISH: canna<br />

USES/NOTES: Roots are e<strong>at</strong>en in Brazil and <strong>the</strong> Antilles.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics from sou<strong>the</strong>rn Texas to nor<strong>the</strong>rn Argentina<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Correll and Johnston 1970, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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