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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 />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern U.S.<br />

REFERENCES: Brouk 1975, Facciola 1990, FNAEC 1997, Mabberley 1987<br />

Caryocar amygdaliferum Mutis<br />

FAMILY: Caryocaraceae (souari)<br />

ENGLISH: cariocar, sawarri nut, suari nut<br />

PORTUGUESE: piquiá<br />

SPANISH: achiotillo, almendrón, caqui, chachapoyas, mani, nogal de<br />

Barquisimeto, nuez souari<br />

USES/NOTES: Nuts are edible roasted and are much appreci<strong>at</strong>ed. Edible<br />

kernel oil is called sawarri f<strong>at</strong> or souari f<strong>at</strong> in some Englishspeaking<br />

areas and aceite de piquia in Colombia. Wood is used in<br />

general carpentry. Potential for expansion.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Colombia and just into Panama, and perhaps into adjacent<br />

Ecuador and Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987, OAS 1973, Prance, Ghillean and Freitas<br />

da Silva 1973, Schultes 1979a, Vásquez and Gentry 1989<br />

Caryocar coriaceum Wittm.<br />

FAMILY: Caryocaraceae (souari)<br />

PORTUGUESE: pequi, pequi-branco, pequiá, piquiá, piquiarana<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are much appreci<strong>at</strong>ed e<strong>at</strong>en out <strong>of</strong> hand, and are an<br />

edible oil source. Also medicinal.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern Planalto <strong>of</strong> central Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: IBGE 1980, Prance and Silva 1973<br />

Caryocar cune<strong>at</strong>um Wittm.<br />

FAMILY: Caryocaraceae (souari)<br />

PORTUGUESE: piqui, piquizeiro<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Prance and Silva 1973<br />

Caryocar glabrum (Aublet) Pers.<br />

FAMILY: Caryocaraceae (souari)<br />

ENGLISH: almendra, soapwood<br />

PORTUGUESE: cabeleira, jiqui, piquiá-da-areia, piquiá-arana,<br />

piquiarana, piquiarana-vermelha<br />

SPANISH: almendra colorada, almendro colorado<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia to <strong>the</strong> Guianas<br />

REFERENCES: Balée 1994, Bennett et al. 2001, Duke and Vásquez 1994,<br />

IBGE 1980, Martin et al. 1987, Prance and Silva 1973, Salick 1992,<br />

Silva et al. 1977<br />

Caryocar microcarpum Ducke<br />

FAMILY: Caryocaraceae (souari)<br />

ENGLISH: b<strong>at</strong> sawari<br />

PORTUGUESE: pequia-rana, pequiarana-do-igapó<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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