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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: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn California just into nor<strong>the</strong>rn-most Baja<br />

California<br />

REFERENCES: Moerman 1998, Sweet 1962<br />

Aechmea bracte<strong>at</strong>a (Sw.) Griseb.<br />

FAMILY: Bromeliaceae (pineapple)<br />

ENGLISH: bromeliad<br />

SPANISH: piña de playón<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en or made into juice.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico, Central America, Colombia, and Venezuela<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett 2000, Zeven and de Wet 1982<br />

Aechmea hoppii (Harms) L.B. Sm.<br />

FAMILY: Bromeliaceae (pineapple)<br />

ENGLISH: aechmea<br />

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

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

REFERENCES: Lu<strong>the</strong>r 1989, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Aechmea longifolia (Rudge) L.B. Smith & M.A. Spencer [syn.<br />

Bromelia longifolia Rudge, Streptocalyx longifolius (Rudge)<br />

Baker]<br />

FAMILY: Bromeliaceae (pineapple)<br />

SPANISH: gan <strong>at</strong>a<br />

USES/NOTES: Sweet pulp surrounding <strong>the</strong> seeds <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> variously<br />

colored fruit <strong>of</strong> this epiphyte is edible and used in beverages in<br />

places.<br />

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

Brazil, Venezuela, and <strong>the</strong> Guianas<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett 1995, Bennett 2000, Krömer et al. 1999, Lu<strong>the</strong>r<br />

1989, MBG n.d<br />

Aechmea magdalenae (André) André ex Baker<br />

FAMILY: Bromeliaceae (pineapple)<br />

ENGLISH: aechmea, pingwing<br />

SPANISH: ixtle, piñuela, pita, pita floja<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp is e<strong>at</strong>en raw or cooked, made into juice, or<br />

fermented into an alcoholic beverage. Also grown as an ornamental<br />

epiphyte and as a rope fiber source th<strong>at</strong> is resistant to salt<br />

w<strong>at</strong>er.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico to Venezuela and Ecuador<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett 2000, Facciola 1990, Mabberley 1987, Martin et<br />

al. 1987, OAS 1973, Ticktin 2002<br />

Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. Serr.<br />

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

ENGLISH: bael, bael fruit, bael tree, bel, bel fruit, Bengal<br />

quince, bilva, golden apple, golden orange, siriphal<br />

SPANISH: bael, bela, membrillo de Bengala<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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