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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 />

ENGLISH: maho<br />

PORTUGUESE: caramurizinho, grão-de-galho, ovo-de-mucura, pau-deformiga,<br />

saco-de-mucura<br />

SPANISH: añallo caspi, chinkias, ovo-de-galo, uvilla blanca<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia and <strong>the</strong> Guianas<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett et al. 2001, Johnston and Colquhoun 1996,<br />

Salick 1992, Silva et al. 1977, Soler Alarcón 2005, UFA/NYBG n.d.<br />

Cordia scabrifolia A.DC.<br />

FAMILY: Boraginaceae (borage)<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is e<strong>at</strong>en by <strong>the</strong> Ka’apor <strong>of</strong> Brazil.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern Amazonian Brazil to <strong>the</strong> Guianas, sou<strong>the</strong>rn<br />

Venezuela, and Amazonian Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Balée 1994, Steyermark et al. 1995<br />

Cordia sebestena L.<br />

FAMILY: Boraginaceae (borage)<br />

ENGLISH: geiger tree<br />

SPANISH: anaconda, avellano criollo, vomitel colorado<br />

USES/NOTES: Egg-shaped, 3-5 cm fruit is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: South Florida, <strong>the</strong> West Indies, sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico,<br />

Central America, Colombia, and Venezuela<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Breedlove 1986, Martin et al.<br />

1987, Nellis 1994, Nelson 1994, OAS 1973, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Cordia sellowiana Cham.<br />

FAMILY: Boraginaceae (borage)<br />

PORTUGUESE: chá-de-bugre, freijó, louro-mole, m<strong>at</strong>a-fome<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp may be e<strong>at</strong>en raw or cooked.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonian Brazil, perhaps beyond<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987, Rankin de Mérona et al. 1992,<br />

UFA/NYBG n.d.<br />

Cordia superba Cham.<br />

FAMILY: Boraginaceae (borage)<br />

PORTUGUESE: babosa branca<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Cordia tetranda Aublet<br />

FAMILY: Boraginaceae (borage)<br />

ENGLISH: clammy cherry, glue berry<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is e<strong>at</strong>en by children. Also sticky fruit pulp is<br />

used as a glue and a coagulant, leaf extract is used to tre<strong>at</strong><br />

stomach ailments, and wood is a local lumber source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: probably Neotropics, though many Cordia species with<br />

similar uses are found throughout <strong>the</strong> tropics<br />

REFERENCES: Omawale 1973, Usher 1974<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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