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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 />

Carpobrotus aequil<strong>at</strong>erus (Haw.) N.E. Br. [syn. C. aequil<strong>at</strong>eralis<br />

(Willd.) J. Black, Mesembryan<strong>the</strong>mum aequil<strong>at</strong>eralum Haw.]<br />

FAMILY: Aizoaceae (carpetweed or fig-marigold)<br />

ENGLISH: pig’s face, sea fig<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked, and fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western American and Australian coasts<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Facciola 1990, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky<br />

1936<br />

Carpobrotus chilensis (Molina) N.E. Br., [syn. Mesembryan<strong>the</strong>mum<br />

chilense Molina]<br />

FAMILY: Aizoaceae (carpetweed or fig-marigold)<br />

ENGLISH: sea fig<br />

SPANISH: hielitos<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Coastal Oregon to Baja California in North America and<br />

Chile<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976<br />

Carpobrotus deliciosus (L. Bolus) L. Bolus<br />

FAMILY: Aizoaceae (carpetweed or fig-marigold)<br />

ENGLISH: sweet hottentot fig<br />

USES/NOTES: Large fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: South Africa<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Mabberley 1987<br />

Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E. Br. [also C. dulcis L. Bolus, C. muirii<br />

(L. Bolus) L. Bolus]<br />

FAMILY: Aizoaceae (carpetweed or fig-marigold)<br />

ENGLISH: hottentot fig<br />

PORTUGUESE: chorão<br />

SPANISH: deditos<br />

USES/NOTES: Succulent leaves and large, yellow to purple fruits are<br />

edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: all three from South Africa, C. edulis n<strong>at</strong>uralized in<br />

California, o<strong>the</strong>rs’ st<strong>at</strong>us in <strong>the</strong> Americas is uncertain<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Facciola 1990, Mabberley 1987<br />

Carpotroche brasiliensis (Raddi) A. Gray<br />

FAMILY: Flacourtiaceae (flacourtia)<br />

PORTUGUESE: canudo-de-pito, pau-de-lepra, sapucaínha<br />

USES/NOTES: Tart to sweet, whitish aril is said to be edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil, sou<strong>the</strong>rn Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Gallia 2000-2003, Pérez-Arbeláez 1956<br />

Carpotroche longifolia Poeppig & Benth.<br />

FAMILY: Flacourtiaceae (flacourtia)<br />

SPANISH: cacahuillo, champa huayo<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical South America into Panama<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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