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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 />

ENGLISH: lilythorn<br />

USES/NOTES: Yellow fruit pulp is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central America and <strong>the</strong> West Indies<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Molina 1975<br />

C<strong>at</strong>haranthus roseus (L.) G. Don f. [syn. Lochnera rosea (L.) Reichb.,<br />

Vinca rosea L.]<br />

FAMILY: Apocynaceae (dogbane)<br />

ENGLISH: churchyard blossum, go<strong>at</strong> rose, Madagascar periwinkle, old<br />

maid, old maid’s oleander, periwinkle, ram rose, rosy periwinkle,<br />

vinca periwinkle<br />

PORTUGUESE: boa noite, bom dia, maria-sem-vergonha<br />

SPANISH: isabelita, ojo de nocia, vinca<br />

USES/NOTES: Though very young leaves <strong>of</strong> this o<strong>the</strong>rwise toxic plant are<br />

edible, <strong>the</strong> rosy periwinkle is best known for <strong>the</strong> alkaloids<br />

vincristine and vinblastine used to tre<strong>at</strong> cancer including<br />

Hodgkin’s disease and childhood leukemia. Also widely cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed,<br />

along with rel<strong>at</strong>ed species, as an ornamental ground cover for its<br />

showy flowers, evergreen foliage, and hardy n<strong>at</strong>ure.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>astern Madagascar, widely n<strong>at</strong>uralized in warm<br />

regions<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Berg 1984, Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Duke and<br />

Vásquez 1994, FUDENA n.d., Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Mabberley 1987, Nellis<br />

1994, Niembro Rocas 1993, Plotkin 1990, Rojer 1997, Voeks 1997,<br />

Wilson 1992<br />

Caulanthus glaucus S. W<strong>at</strong>son [syn. Streptanthus glaucus Jepson]<br />

FAMILY: Cruciferae (mustard) or Brassicaceae (brassica)<br />

ENGLISH: wild cabbage<br />

USES/NOTES: Amerindians <strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong> plant as a vegetable.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nevada, Utah, and California<br />

REFERENCES: Hickman 1993, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Cavanillesia pl<strong>at</strong>anifolia (Bonpl. in Humb. & Bonpl.) Kunth<br />

FAMILY: Malvaceae (mallow), previously Bombacaceae (silk-cotton)<br />

SPANISH: cuipo, macondo<br />

USES/NOTES: Large seeds <strong>of</strong> this fast growing, huge tree are edible.<br />

Roots are a potable w<strong>at</strong>er source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central America to nor<strong>the</strong>rn South America<br />

REFERENCES: Duke n.d., Martin et al. 1987<br />

Cavanillesia umbell<strong>at</strong>a Ruiz & Pavón<br />

FAMILY: Malvaceae (mallow), previously Bombacaceae (silk-cotton)<br />

SPANISH: árbol del tambor, lupuna bruja, pretino, puca lupuna<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are edible and a cooking oil source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: South America<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Duke and Vásquez 1994<br />

Cavendishia adenophora Mansf.<br />

FAMILY: Ericaceae (he<strong>at</strong>h)<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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