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Kerm<strong>at</strong>h, Bennett and Pulsipher - Food Plants in <strong>the</strong> Americs<br />

REFERENCES: Anochili and Tindall 1986, Bailey Hortorium 1976,<br />

Denton 1993, Facciola 1990, Mabberley 1987, Martin and Ruberté<br />

1979<br />

Corchorus siliquosus L.<br />

FAMILY: Tiliaceae (linden)<br />

ENGLISH: American jute, slippery bur<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are used for tea.<br />

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

Texas<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Breedlove 1986, Long and Lakela 1971, Uph<strong>of</strong><br />

1968<br />

Cordia alba (Jacq.) Roemer & Schultes [syn. C. dent<strong>at</strong>a Poiret]<br />

FAMILY: Boraginaceae (borage)<br />

ENGLISH: black sage, cordia<br />

SPANISH: chachalaca, chirimo, uvito<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp is edible, stems are used to clean teeth,<br />

and leaves are medicinal.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics, perhaps Colombia<br />

REFERENCES: Austin and Bourne 1992, Leung 1961, Martin et al. 1987,<br />

Omawale 1973<br />

Cordia alliodora (Ruiz & Pavón) Oken [syn. Cerdana alliodora Ruiz<br />

& Pavón]<br />

FAMILY: Boraginaceae (borage)<br />

ENGLISH: clammy cherry<br />

PORTUGUESE: freijó<br />

SPANISH: ajos quiro, al<strong>at</strong>rique, amapa hasta, añallo caspi, árbol de<br />

ajo, baría, bojón, bojón prieto, canalete, canjelón, capá, capá<br />

prieta, capá roja, caujaro, copá prieta, hormiguero, hormigillo,<br />

laurel, laurel blanco, laurel macho, laurel negro, palo de rosa,<br />

palo maría, pardillo, peterebí, solera, suchicahue, tambor,<br />

varía, varía negra, varía prieta<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is edible and bark is used as a condiment. Also<br />

an important timber source in <strong>the</strong> Neotropics.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Duke and Vásquez 1994, Kunkel 1984, Mabberley 1987,<br />

Martin et al. 1987, OAS 1973, UFA/NYBG n.d., Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Cordia boissieri A. DC.<br />

FAMILY: Boraginaceae (borage)<br />

ENGLISH: wild olive<br />

SPANISH: anacahuite, anacuahuitl, nacahuita, nacahuite, rascaviejo,<br />

siricote, trompillo<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is e<strong>at</strong>en and used for molasses. The plant also<br />

has medicinal properties, is a dye source, and an ornamental.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Southwestern U.S. and Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Correll and Johnston 1970, Espejo Serna et al. n.d.,<br />

von Reis Altschul 1973<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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