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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 />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is <strong>the</strong> principal orange <strong>of</strong> commerce, consumed out<br />

hand, as juice, or as a dessert fruit. Rind is a flavoring agent,<br />

pectin, and oil source. Flowers are used in honey production. The<br />

hybrid C. sinensis x C. paradisii, known as chironja, is popular<br />

in places.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn China, possibly to Malaysia, <strong>the</strong> hybrid C.<br />

sinensis x C. paradisii is from Puerto Rico<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Bueso 1980, IBGE 1980, León 1987,<br />

Leung 1961, Morton 1987a, Omawale 1973, OAS 1973, Samson 1980,<br />

Usher 1974<br />

Cladium jamaicense Crantz [syn. C. mariscus (L.) Pohl subsp.<br />

jamaicense (Crantz) Kükenth.]<br />

FAMILY: Cyperaceae (sedge)<br />

ENGLISH: saw grass<br />

USES/NOTES: Shoots are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn U.S., Mexico, <strong>the</strong> West Indies, and Venezuela<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Bennett (unpublished), Breedlove 1986,<br />

Correll and Johnston 1970<br />

Clarisia ilicifolia (Spreng.) Lanj. & Rossberg [syn. C. strepitans<br />

(Allemão) Lanj., Sahagunia racemifera Huber, Sahagunia strepitans<br />

(Allemão) Benth. & Hook.]<br />

FAMILY: Moraceae (mulberry)<br />

PORTUGUESE: fura-fura, janitá<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp is reportedly edible and <strong>the</strong> l<strong>at</strong>ex potable.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Lowland tropical South America from Venezuela and<br />

Surinam to Bolivia<br />

REFERENCES: Foster 1958, Martin et al. 1987, MBG n.d., Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels<br />

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

ENGLISH: wampee, wampi<br />

PORTUGUESE: vampi<br />

SPANISH: lansio, uampi, wampi<br />

USES/NOTES: Yellowish, grape-like, sweet to sour fruit is edible.<br />

Also an ornamental.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: South China<br />

REFERENCES: Bird and Heinlein n.d., Houaiss 1982, León 1987,<br />

Mabberley 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Usher 1974, Will 1991<br />

Clavija lancifolia Desf.<br />

FAMILY: Theophrastaceae (<strong>the</strong>ophrasta)<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Balée 1994, Balée and Gély 1989<br />

Clavija tarapotana Mez<br />

FAMILY: Theophrastaceae (<strong>the</strong>ophrasta)<br />

PORTUGUESE: maspã<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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