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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 />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Mabberley 1987, Oldfield 1981,<br />

Omawale 1973, Smith et al. 1992<br />

Coix lacryma-jobi L.<br />

FAMILY: Gramineae or Poaceae (grass)<br />

ENGLISH: adlay, Job’s tears, jumbie beads, virgin’s tear, whe<strong>at</strong><br />

PORTUGUESE: adlai, adlay, biurá, capim-de-contas, capim-missanga,<br />

capim-de-Nossa-Senhora, capim-de-contas, capim-rosário, lágrimasde-Job,<br />

lágrima(s)-de-Nossa-Senhora, trigo-de-Israel, trigo-deverão,<br />

tsiku<br />

SPANISH: adlay, camándula, lágrimas de Davíd, lágrimas de Job,<br />

lágrimas de la virgen, lágrimas de San Pedro, larmes de Job,<br />

mulla de la virgen, mullo de la virgen, mullo huayo, oi, ovina,<br />

ruema, ta, trigo tropical, uchpa mullo, ullpa mullo, zac<strong>at</strong>e de<br />

perla<br />

USES/NOTES: Young seeds are used as cereal grains, <strong>of</strong>ten mixed with<br />

common whe<strong>at</strong> (Triticum aestivum), for tea, to make flour, and<br />

medicinally. Dried seeds are used as rosary beads, used for<br />

religious purposes. Roasted seeds have been used as a c<strong>of</strong>fee<br />

substitute. The plant is also grown for fodder.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: India<br />

REFERENCES: Accorsi et al. n.d., Bourke et al. 1987, Duke 1986,<br />

Duke and Vásquez 1994, Guia Rural n.d., IBGE 1980, Joyal 1987,<br />

Leung 1961, Omawale 1973, OAS 1973, Rehm and Espig 1991, Salick<br />

1989, UFA/NYBG n.d., Usher 1974, Williams and Williams 1969<br />

Cola acumin<strong>at</strong>a (Pal.) Schott & Endl.<br />

FAMILY: Malvaceae (mallow), previously Sterculiaceae (chocol<strong>at</strong>e)<br />

ENGLISH: ab<strong>at</strong>a cola, cola nut, kola nut<br />

PORTUGUESE: cola, noz-de-cola, obi<br />

SPANISH: ab<strong>at</strong>a kola, cola, col<strong>at</strong>ero (<strong>the</strong> tree), kola, nuez de cola<br />

USES/NOTES: Nuts are a source <strong>of</strong> caffeine and a principal flavoring<br />

agent for cola s<strong>of</strong>t drinks, also used to flavor ice cream,<br />

liqueurs, and o<strong>the</strong>r beverages, and as a masticant. Red kernels<br />

are used to color foods. Also a stimulant and diuretic.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical western and central Africa, cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed in<br />

portions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Leung 1961, Mabberley 1987,<br />

Menninger 1987, Morton 1976a, Rehm and Espig 1991, Smith et al.<br />

1992, Usher 1974, Voeks 1997<br />

Cola nitida (Vent.) Schott & Endl.<br />

FAMILY: Malvaceae (mallow), previously Sterculiaceae (chocol<strong>at</strong>e)<br />

ENGLISH: cola nut, kola nut<br />

PORTUGUESE: abaja, café-de-Sudão, cola, cola-africana, cola-debalayi,<br />

cola-medicinal, cola-vera, colaeira, col<strong>at</strong>eira, coleira,<br />

goucou, guru, mangone, nangone, noz-de-cola, noz-de-gondja, nozde-guran,<br />

noz-de-Sudão, obi, orobo, oubi, riquezu<br />

SPANISH: cola, col<strong>at</strong>ero (<strong>the</strong> tree), kola, nuez de cola<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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