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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: Neotropics from sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico to nor<strong>the</strong>rn Argentina<br />

REFERENCES: d’Eeckenbrugge and Ferla 2000, Fouqué 1973, Martin et al.<br />

1987, Martínez et al. 2001, Sleumer 1980<br />

Casearia fascicul<strong>at</strong>a (Ruiz & Pavón) Sleumer<br />

FAMILY: Flacourtiaceae (flacourtia)<br />

SPANISH: tamarillo, yepenemoncawe<br />

USES/NOTES: Sweet arils are e<strong>at</strong>en in Amazonia.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Duke and Vásquez 1994, Sleumer 1980<br />

Casearia prunifolia Kunth<br />

FAMILY: Flacourtiaceae (flacourtia)<br />

SPANISH: siccha muyo, yamakainim, yepenemoncawe<br />

USES/NOTES: Sweet arils are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonian Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Sleumer 1980, MBG n.d<br />

Casimirella ampla (Miers) R.A. Howard [syn. Humirian<strong>the</strong>ra ampla<br />

(Miers) Baehni, Humirian<strong>the</strong>ra duckei Huber]<br />

FAMILY: Icacinaceae (icacina)<br />

PORTUGUESE: manga-brava, surucuína<br />

USES/NOTES: Potentially large tubers are e<strong>at</strong>en after tre<strong>at</strong>ment.<br />

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

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Jørgensen and León-Yánez 1999,<br />

Kunkel 1984, Phillips 1991, Steyermark et al. 1995, UFA/NYBG n.d.<br />

Casimiroa edulis Llave & Lex.<br />

FAMILY: Rutaceae (citrus or rue)<br />

ENGLISH: casimiroa, m<strong>at</strong>asano, Mexican apple, white sapote<br />

SPANISH: abché, ahache, mango tarango, m<strong>at</strong>asano, pera criolla, sapote<br />

blanco, zapote, zapote blanco<br />

USES/NOTES: Tart, arom<strong>at</strong>ic, apple-sized fruit is consumed raw or in<br />

drinks. Also used in folk remedies.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central and sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexican highlands, now widespread<br />

in <strong>the</strong> Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Campbell 1984, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Leung 1961, Mabberley<br />

1987, Morton 1987a, Mowry et al. 1967, OAS 1973, Popenoe 1974,<br />

Rodríguez Martínez 1987, Usher 1974, Will 1991<br />

Casimiroa sapota Oersted<br />

FAMILY: Rutaceae (citrus or rue)<br />

SPANISH: m<strong>at</strong>asano, m<strong>at</strong>azano<br />

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

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

REFERENCES: Cowan 1983, Morton 1987a, Smith et al. 1992, Sousa and<br />

Cabrera 1983<br />

Casimiroa tetrameria Millsp.<br />

FAMILY: Rutaceae (citrus or rue)<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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