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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 />

Clethra occidentalis (L.) Kuntze [syn. C. tinifolia Sw.]<br />

FAMILY: Clethraceae (white-alder)<br />

ENGLISH: soapwood, sweet pepper, wild pear<br />

SPANISH: asajarillo, zapote<br />

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

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

Bolivia<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987, MBG n.d., Molina 1975, Stevens et<br />

al. 2001<br />

Cleyera <strong>the</strong>aeoides (Sw.) Choisy [syn. C. panamensis (Standley)<br />

Kobuski, Eurya <strong>the</strong>aeoides (Sw.) Blume]<br />

FAMILY: Theaceae (tea)<br />

ENGLISH: wild damson<br />

SPANISH: aceituna<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are used in parts <strong>of</strong> Cuba as a tea substitute<br />

and fruit are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: West Indies, Mexico, and Central America<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Hazlett 1979, Standley and Williams 1961,<br />

Torres n.d., Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Clidemia chinautlana Triana<br />

FAMILY: Melastom<strong>at</strong>aceae (dissotis or melastome)<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Breedlove 1986, Cowan 1983, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Clidemia heterophylla (Desr.) Gleason [syn. Maieta heterophylla<br />

DC.]<br />

FAMILY: Melastom<strong>at</strong>aceae (dissotis or melastome)<br />

ENGLISH: bush currant<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Clidemia hirta (L.) D. Don<br />

FAMILY: Melastom<strong>at</strong>aceae (dissotis or melastome)<br />

ENGLISH: bush currant<br />

PORTUGUESE: folha-do-fogo, pixirica<br />

SPANISH: camaey peludo, mullaca, mullaca morada<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is edible and <strong>the</strong> plant is medicinal and magical.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico to Peru and Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Duke and Vásquez 1994, Facciola 1990, Martin et al.<br />

1987, Molina 1975, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Voeks 1996<br />

Clidemia petiolaris (Schltdl. & Cham.) Schltdl. ex Triana [syn. C.<br />

deppeana Steudel, C. naudiniana Cogn.]<br />

FAMILY: Melastom<strong>at</strong>aceae (dissotis or melastome)<br />

SPANISH: tsakam chikab ts’ohool<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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