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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 />

species, for arrows and darts. Wild C. tomentosum remains <strong>the</strong> sole<br />

source <strong>of</strong> D-tubocurarine.<br />

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

REFERENCES: Davis 1996, Duke and Vásquez 1994, Hyam and Pankhurst<br />

1995, Mabberley 1987, Martin et al. 1987, Morton 1977, Myers 1992,<br />

Phillips 1991<br />

Chromolaena collina (DC.) R.M. King & H. Robinson [syn. Eup<strong>at</strong>orium<br />

collinum DC.]<br />

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

SPANISH: yerba de ángel<br />

USES/NOTES: Used as a hops (Humulus lupulus) substitute in beer.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico and Central America<br />

REFERENCES: Berendsohn and Araniva de González 1989b, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Chrysan<strong>the</strong>mum coronarium L.<br />

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

ENGLISH: crown daisy<br />

USES/NOTES: Young stems and leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en as a cooked vegetable.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eurasia<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990<br />

Chrysan<strong>the</strong>mum segetum L.<br />

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

ENGLISH: corndaisy, corn marigold<br />

PORTUGUESE: crisântemo<br />

SPANISH: espinaca China<br />

USES/NOTES: Young shoots are e<strong>at</strong>en as a vegetable.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eurasia<br />

REFERENCES: Duke 1992, Leung 1961, Zeven and Zhukovsky 1975<br />

Chrysobalanus icaco L.<br />

FAMILY: Chrysobalanaceae (coco plum)<br />

ENGLISH: cocoplum, f<strong>at</strong>pork, icaque, kulimiro, Spanish nectarine,<br />

zicaque<br />

PORTUGUESE: abajeru, agiru, ajiru, ajuru, ariu, guajiru, guajuru,<br />

uajuru<br />

SPANISH: ciruela de América, hicaco, hicaco de costa, icacillo, icaco,<br />

icaco dulce, icaco negro, icaco rosado, icaquero, jicaco, uichup,<br />

xicaco<br />

USES/NOTES: Dark purple drupes, one to four cm long, are e<strong>at</strong>en out <strong>of</strong><br />

hand, preserved, or stewed, and <strong>the</strong>ir seeds are e<strong>at</strong>en roasted.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Humid Neotropics from Mexico and South Florida through<br />

Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Bourke et al. 1987, Cavalcante 1991, Duke<br />

1986, IBGE 1980, Leung 1961, Martin et al. 1987, Nelson 1994,<br />

Omawale 1973, Prance 1972a, Silva et al. 1977, Will 1991<br />

Chrysolepis chrysophylla (Douglas ex Hook.) Hjelmquist [syn.<br />

Castanopsis chrysophylla (Douglas ex Hook.) A.DC.]<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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