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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: Atlantic coast <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Neotropics and subtropics from<br />

central peninsular Florida and <strong>the</strong> Bahamas through <strong>the</strong> West<br />

Indies, sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico, Central America, and nor<strong>the</strong>rn South<br />

America to <strong>the</strong> Guianas, now widespread in warm coastal zones<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Bourke et al. 1987, Brücher 1989, Creasy<br />

1982, Duke 1986, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Leung 1961, Martin et al. 1987,<br />

Nelson 1994, Niembro Rocas 1992, Omawale 1973, Samson 1980, Usher<br />

1974<br />

Coccoloba venosa L.<br />

FAMILY: Polygonaceae (buckwhe<strong>at</strong>)<br />

SPANISH: calambrena<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Puerto Rico<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Coccothrinax argent<strong>at</strong>a (Jacq.) L. Bailey<br />

FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)<br />

ENGLISH: Biscayne palm, Florida silver palm, seamberry palm, silver<br />

palm, silver th<strong>at</strong>ch palm, silvertop, th<strong>at</strong>ch palm<br />

SPANISH: knacás, palma de guano, palmicha, yaraguana de costa<br />

USES/NOTES: Purple to black fruit is e<strong>at</strong>en or made into wine, and<br />

heart is e<strong>at</strong>en as a vegetable. Also planted as an ornamental and<br />

used for th<strong>at</strong>ch.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>astern coastal Florida through <strong>the</strong> Florida<br />

Keys, <strong>the</strong> Bahamas, parts <strong>of</strong> Cuba, <strong>the</strong> Cayman Islands, Jamaica,<br />

coastal Yuc<strong>at</strong>án, and <strong>the</strong> Bay Islands <strong>of</strong> Honduras<br />

REFERENCES: Henderson et al. 1995, Nellis 1994, Nelson 1994, OAS<br />

1973, Taylor 1998<br />

Cocculus spp.<br />

FAMILY: Menispermaceae (moonseed)<br />

ENGLISH: moonseed<br />

PORTUGUESE: abutua<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits <strong>of</strong> some species are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: warm regions<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Mabberley 1987, Phillips 1991<br />

Cocos nucifera L. [syn. Palma cocos Miller]<br />

FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)<br />

ENGLISH: coconut, coconut palm<br />

PORTUGUESE: coco, coco-da-Bahia, coco-da-praia, coco-de-Índia,<br />

coco-de-Bahia<br />

SPANISH: coco, cocotero, ogop, palma de coco, palma indiana<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit’s pulp (or me<strong>at</strong>) is edible, liquid endosperm is<br />

drunk, and oil is used in cooking, industry, and medicine.<br />

Terminal bud and heart are edible. Leaves, stems, husks, shells,<br />

and bracts are used in various ways. The coconut <strong>of</strong> intern<strong>at</strong>ional<br />

commerce was introduced to Hispaniola early in <strong>the</strong> 1500s.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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