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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 />

Croton texensis (Klotzsch) Müell. Arg.<br />

FAMILY: Euphorbiaceae (spurge)<br />

ENGLISH: skunkweed<br />

USES/NOTES: Reportedly used for tea. Also an insecticide source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

REFERENCES: Mabberley 1987<br />

Cryosophila nana (Kunth) Blume ex Salomon [syn. Acanthorrhiza<br />

acule<strong>at</strong>a (Liebm.) H. Wendl.]<br />

FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)<br />

SPANISH: escoba, zoyamiche<br />

USES/NOTES: White fruit’s juice is feremented into wine.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Pacific coast <strong>of</strong> Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Evans 1995, Henderson et al. 1995, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Cryosophila stauracantha (Heynh.) R. Evans [syn. C. argentea<br />

Bartlett]<br />

FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)<br />

ENGLISH: give-and-take<br />

SPANISH: escobo<br />

USES/NOTES: Parts are e<strong>at</strong>en in <strong>the</strong> Petén.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico, nor<strong>the</strong>rn Gu<strong>at</strong>emala, and Belize<br />

REFERENCES: Evans 1995, Henderson et al. 1995, Mutchnick and<br />

McCarthy 1997<br />

Cryptocarya alba Looser<br />

FAMILY: Lauraceae (laurel)<br />

SPANISH: peumo<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Chile<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987, Schmeda-Hirschmann et al. 1999<br />

Cryptocarya mosch<strong>at</strong>a Nees & Mart.<br />

FAMILY: Lauraceae (laurel)<br />

ENGLISH: Brazilian nutmeg<br />

PORTUGUESE: noz-moscada-do-Brasil<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is used as a spice.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Minas Gerais to Bahia, Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Mabberley 1987<br />

Cryptotaenia canadensis (L.) DC.<br />

FAMILY: Umbelliferae or Apiaceae (carrot)<br />

ENGLISH: honeywort, wild chervil<br />

USES/NOTES: Stems and leaves are used as greens or dried and used<br />

as herbs, and roots are e<strong>at</strong>en fried. Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed in Japan.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Temper<strong>at</strong>e North America to temper<strong>at</strong>e East Asia<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Mabberley 1987, Tomikel 1986<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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