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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: La Rotta 1992, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Comptonia peregrina (L.) J. Coulter<br />

FAMILY: Myricaceae (wax-myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: sweetfern<br />

USES/NOTES: Arom<strong>at</strong>ic leaves may be used for tea or as a spice and<br />

fruits may be e<strong>at</strong>en as a snack.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern North America from sou<strong>the</strong>rn Manitoba to<br />

sou<strong>the</strong>rn Nova Scotia in <strong>the</strong> north to <strong>the</strong> mountains <strong>of</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rn<br />

Georgia<br />

REFERENCES: Fernald 1950, Fernald et al. 1958, FNAEC 1997, Gibbons<br />

and Tucker 1979, Harris 1972, Mabberley 1987, Medsger 1939,<br />

Peterson 1977, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Conan<strong>the</strong>ra bifolia Ruiz & Pavón [also C. simsii Sweet]<br />

FAMILY: Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis)<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Chile<br />

REFERENCES: Marticorena and Quezada 1985, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Condalia mexicana Schltdl.<br />

FAMILY: Rhamnaceae (buckthorn)<br />

SPANISH: capul<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Condalia spp. [ei<strong>the</strong>r C. obov<strong>at</strong>a Hook. or C. hookeri M.C.<br />

Johnston]<br />

FAMILY: Rhamnaceae (buckthorn)<br />

ENGLISH: bluewood, brasil, condalia, purple haw, graythorn<br />

SPANISH: brasil, capul negro, espino, guetz<strong>at</strong><br />

USES/NOTES: Purple to black fruit is e<strong>at</strong>en raw or preserved.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Texas and adjacent Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Medsger 1939, Tull 1978, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968,<br />

Yanovsky 1936<br />

Conostegia xalapensis (Bonpl.) D. Don ex DC., C. arborea<br />

(Schltdl.) Steudel, C. mexicana Cogn., and C. icosandra (Sw. ex<br />

Wikstr.) Urban [syn. C. subhirsuta DC.]<br />

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

SPANISH: capirote, capulín, capulincillo, chi-cab, chikab té, dos<br />

caras, nigua, nigua grande (C. xalapensis), papelillo, quita<br />

manteca, raspa lengua, serin, serita (C. xalapensis), teshu<strong>at</strong>e<br />

(C. xalapensis)<br />

USES/NOTES: Small round fruit capsules, generally dark when ripe,<br />

green and pubescent when imm<strong>at</strong>ure, are e<strong>at</strong>en as a snack food in<br />

<strong>the</strong> Huasteca region <strong>of</strong> Mexico.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: C. arborea possibly restricted to Mexico, o<strong>the</strong>rs from<br />

Mexico to Colombia<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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