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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: Britton and Rose 1963, Facciola 1990<br />

Cosmos caud<strong>at</strong>us Kunth<br />

FAMILY: Asteraceae or Compositae (aster, composite, or sunflower)<br />

PORTUGUESE: flor-de-branco<br />

SPANISH: margarita<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves and young tops are e<strong>at</strong>en raw or cooked.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Cronquist 1980, Facciola 1990, Molina 1975, UFA/NYBG<br />

n.d.<br />

Costus amazonicus (Loes.) J.F. Macbr. subsp. krukovii Maas<br />

FAMILY: Costaceae (spiral flag) or Zingiberaceae (ginger)<br />

PORTUGUESE: boita, orelha-de-onça<br />

SPANISH: iwajyu<br />

USES/NOTES: Stem is a potable w<strong>at</strong>er source. The plant is used to<br />

tre<strong>at</strong> anemia in Acre, Brazil<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Duke and Vásquez 1994, UFA/NYBG n.d.<br />

Costus erythrocoryne Schumann<br />

FAMILY: Costaceae (spiral flag) or Zingiberaceae (ginger)<br />

SPANISH: gone-quemo<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are sucked for <strong>the</strong>ir spicy juice and to<br />

allevi<strong>at</strong>e hunger while traveling in <strong>the</strong> forest.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonian Ecuador and Colombia<br />

REFERENCES: Davis and Yost 1983<br />

Costus pulverulentus C. Presl [syn. C. ruber Wright ex Griseb.]<br />

FAMILY: Costaceae (spiral flag) or Zingiberaceae (ginger)<br />

SPANISH: pakab olom<br />

USES/NOTES: Stems are chewed to relieve thirst and <strong>the</strong> plant is <strong>the</strong><br />

source <strong>of</strong> numerous medicinal concoctions.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico to <strong>the</strong> West Indies<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984<br />

Costus scaber Ruiz & Pavón<br />

FAMILY: Costaceae (spiral flag) or Zingiberaceae (ginger)<br />

PORTUGUESE: orelha-da-onça<br />

SPANISH: cañagre<br />

USES/NOTES: Waorani suck <strong>the</strong> stems as a spicy refreshment and use<br />

<strong>the</strong> herb as a condiment.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Davis and Yost 1983, Duke and Vásquez 1994, Kainer and<br />

Duryea 1992<br />

Costus speciosus (J. König) Sm.<br />

FAMILY: Costaceae (spiral flag) or Zingiberaceae (ginger)<br />

ENGLISH: spiral-flag, wild ginger<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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