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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 />

north coast <strong>of</strong> Honduras; C. seifrizii from sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico,<br />

nor<strong>the</strong>rn Gu<strong>at</strong>emala, Belize, and northwestern Honduras<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984, Balick et al. 2000, Graf 1974, Henderson et<br />

al. 1995, Hodel 1992, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Leung 1961, Mabberley 1987,<br />

Martin 1992, Nelson 1976, Niembro Rocas 1992, Perera 1993, Quero<br />

1994, Reining and Heinzman 1992, Tabora et al. 1993, UFA/NYBG n.d.,<br />

Williams 1981<br />

Chamaedorea tepejilote Liebm. [syn. C. wendlandiana (Oersted)<br />

Hemsley]<br />

FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)<br />

ENGLISH: pacaya palm<br />

PORTUGUESE: camedórea-pacaia<br />

SPANISH: boda, bola, caña verde, ch<strong>at</strong>é, hembra, nuru, pacaya,<br />

palmilla, palmito dulce, tepejilote, x<strong>at</strong>e, xi<strong>at</strong>, xia<strong>at</strong><br />

USES/NOTES: Unopened, slightly bitter inflorescence (called pacaya) is<br />

e<strong>at</strong>en as a vegetable, raw, boiled, or fried, protein-rich terminal<br />

bud and heart (garrote in Gu<strong>at</strong>emala) are e<strong>at</strong>en fresh, boiled, or<br />

roasted, and flowers are edible. Cut leaves are included in floral<br />

arrangements and holiday decor<strong>at</strong>ions. Small, shade-tolerant palms<br />

also are widely grown as houseplants, and are important in<br />

sustainable harvest str<strong>at</strong>egies in parts <strong>of</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico and<br />

Central America.<br />

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

REFERENCES: Breedlove 1986, Castillo Mont et al. 1994, Duke 1986,<br />

Henderson et al. 1995, Hodel et al. 1995, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Leung<br />

1961, Mabberley 1987, Martin 1992, Niembro Rocas 1992, Perera 1993,<br />

Reining and Heinzman 1992, Standley and Steyermark 1958, Williams<br />

1981<br />

Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All. [syn. An<strong>the</strong>mis nobilis L.]<br />

FAMILY: Asteraceae or Compositae (aster, composite, or sunflower)<br />

ENGLISH: camomile, camomille, chamomile, English chamomile, romaine,<br />

Roman chamomile<br />

PORTUGUESE: camomila, camomila-dos-alemães, camomila-nobre, camomilaromana,<br />

camomila-verdadeira, macela-dourada<br />

SPANISH: camamile, camomila, camomila de jardín, manzanilla,<br />

manzanilla común, manzanilla de castilla, manzanilla dulce,<br />

manzanilla romana<br />

USES/NOTES: Flowers are used for tea, in tonics, or as a flavoring<br />

agent, and contain oil used in cosmetics and liqueurs. Sprigs are<br />

used as a cooking herb. The plant is also used to flavor beer.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Europe, n<strong>at</strong>uralized in <strong>the</strong> Americas<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Duke 1986, Facciola 1990, Guia Rural<br />

1990, Guia Rural n.d., Hickman 1993, IBGE 1980, Jardim Botânico de<br />

Brasília 1990, Mabberley 1987, Morton 1976a, Rehm and Espig 1991<br />

Chamaerops humilis L.<br />

FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)<br />

ENGLISH: dwarf fan palm, European fan palm, hair palm, palmetto<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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