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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 />

PORTUGUESE: palmeira-leque-da-Europa<br />

SPANISH: palmera enano, palmito europeo<br />

USES/NOTES: Though rarely e<strong>at</strong>en in <strong>the</strong> Americas, <strong>the</strong> fruit and heart<br />

<strong>of</strong> Europe’s only n<strong>at</strong>ive palm are edible, <strong>the</strong> l<strong>at</strong>ter reportedly <strong>of</strong><br />

good quality. Popular in <strong>the</strong> Americas as a cold-hardy, small<br />

landscape palm.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mediterranean Europe and North Africa<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Graf 1974, Hyam and Pankhurst 1995,<br />

Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Mabberley 1987, Tabora et al. 1993, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Chamaesarcha coronopus (Dunal) A. Gray<br />

FAMILY: Solanaceae (nightshade or pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

ENGLISH: false nightshade<br />

USES/NOTES: Berries have been e<strong>at</strong>en by Hopi and Navajo people in <strong>the</strong><br />

western U.S.<br />

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

REFERENCES: Correll and Johnston 1970, Munz 1974, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky<br />

1936<br />

Chamissoa altissima (Jacq.) Kunth<br />

FAMILY: Amaranthaceae (amaranth or pigweed)<br />

SPANISH: akw’aalil pal<strong>at</strong>s, bejuco pedorro<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are cooked as greens.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical and subtropical America from sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico to<br />

nor<strong>the</strong>rn Argentina<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984, Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Breedlove 1986, Duke<br />

n.d.<br />

Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rauschert [syn. M<strong>at</strong>ricaria chamomilla L., M.<br />

recutita L.]<br />

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

ENGLISH: camomile, wild chamomile<br />

PORTUGUESE: camomila, m<strong>at</strong>ricária<br />

SPANISH: camomila<br />

USES/NOTES: Flowers are used for tea.<br />

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

REFERENCES: Breedlove 1986, Dillon 1981, Duke 1986, Facciola 1990,<br />

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

Brasília 1990, Mabberley 1987, Peterson 1977<br />

Cheiloclinium cogn<strong>at</strong>um (Miers) A.C. Sm. [syn. Salacia cogn<strong>at</strong>a (Miers)<br />

Peyr.]<br />

FAMILY: Celastraceae (spindle tree) or Hippocr<strong>at</strong>eaceae (dehiscent<br />

fruit)<br />

PORTUGUESE: uarutama<br />

USES/NOTES: Succulent, sweet pulp is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Balée 1994, Boom 1989, Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Cavalcante<br />

1991, Renner et al. 1990<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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