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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 />

SPANISH: lágrimas de maría, puut’ ts’aah<br />

USES/NOTES: Small, white drupes are e<strong>at</strong>en as a snack, or used to tre<strong>at</strong><br />

snake bites. Also, small tree is grown as an ornamental for its<br />

unusual display <strong>of</strong> white fruit clusters.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics to south Florida<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Alcorn 1984, Bailey Hortorium 1976, Duke 1986,<br />

Mabberley 1987, Taylor 1998<br />

Chionanthus virginicus L.<br />

FAMILY: Oleaceae (lilac or olive)<br />

ENGLISH: flowering ash, fringe flower, fringe tree, grandsie-graybeard,<br />

greybeard, old man’s beard, snowdrop tree, white fringe tree<br />

USES/NOTES: Egg-shaped, one to two cm long, dark blue/purple fruits<br />

can be e<strong>at</strong>en like common olives (Olea europaea) pickled in vinegar<br />

or apple cider. They are, however quite astringent. Grown today for<br />

its showy, hanging, fragrant flowers and dark green deciduous<br />

foliage. Also medicinal.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern U.S. from central Florida to New Jersey, eastern<br />

Texas, and Ohio<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Godfrey 1988, Harris 1972, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes),<br />

Kunkel 1984, Moerman 1998, Nelson 1994, PFAF n.d., W<strong>at</strong>kins and<br />

Sheehan 1975<br />

Chlorogalum pomeridianum (DC.) Kunth<br />

FAMILY: Liliaceae (lily)<br />

ENGLISH: amole, soap plant, wild pot<strong>at</strong>o<br />

USES/NOTES: Tubers and young shoots are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked. Young leaves are<br />

e<strong>at</strong>en raw.<br />

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

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Munz 1974<br />

Chondodendron pl<strong>at</strong>yphyllum Miers<br />

FAMILY: Menispermaceae (moonseed)<br />

PORTUGUESE: abutua, abutua legítima, abutua preta, abutua verdadeira,<br />

baga-da-praia, buta, butua, jaboticaba-de-cipó, jabuticaba-de-cipó,<br />

jabutocabeira-de-cipó, orelha-de-onça, parreira-brava, uva-do-m<strong>at</strong>o<br />

USES/NOTES: Vine’s red fruit pulp, similar to a grape (Vitis spp.) or<br />

a jaboticaba (Myrciaria spp.), is said to be edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Carneiro Martins 1989, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Chondrodendron tomentosum Ruiz & Pavón<br />

FAMILY: Menispermaceae (moonseed)<br />

ENGLISH: curare, pareira root<br />

PORTUGUESE: curare, pareira-brava<br />

SPANISH: ampihuasca, curaré<br />

USES/NOTES: Martin et al. claim th<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> fruit pulp <strong>of</strong> this liana is<br />

edible. More important, however, roots are <strong>the</strong> source <strong>of</strong><br />

Dtubocurarine, a muscle relaxant used in surgery and curare, a<br />

poison concoction generally including ingredients from several<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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