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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 />

USES/NOTES: Widely cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed in temper<strong>at</strong>e regions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Americas<br />

for its tart to astringent pectin-rich fruit, which is used<br />

primarily in preserves, sweet me<strong>at</strong>s, and wines, though also e<strong>at</strong>en<br />

out <strong>of</strong> hand and variously cooked. Mucilage from <strong>the</strong> seed is used<br />

as a topical skin tre<strong>at</strong>ment.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Caspian Sea to <strong>the</strong> Black Sea, probably Iran<br />

REFERENCES: Andrada 2000, Bourke et al. 1987, Guia Rural n.d., IBGE<br />

1980, Johns and Stevenson 1985, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Martin et al.<br />

1987, Schneider 1987<br />

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis (DC.) F.M. Knuth [syn. Opuntia<br />

leptocaulis DC.]<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

ENGLISH: desert Christmas cactus, jumping cactus, pencil cholla<br />

SPANISH: aguijilla, tasajillo<br />

USES/NOTES: Red to yellow fruits are tasty, though possibly<br />

hallucinogenic.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Southwestern U.S. and nor<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Britton and Rose 1963, Nobel 1994, Tull 1978, Vigueras<br />

and Portillo 2001<br />

Cymbopetalum costaricense (Donn. Sm.) Saff.<br />

FAMILY: Annonaceae (custard-apple)<br />

ENGLISH: ear flower<br />

USES/NOTES: Flower petals have been used to flavor chocol<strong>at</strong>e.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Costa Rica and Panama and likely Nicaragua<br />

REFERENCES: MBG n.d., Nelson 1977, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Cymbopetalum penduliflorum (Sessé & Moç. ex Dunal) Baillon [syn.<br />

Porcelia cinnamomea Ruiz & Pavón ex G. Don]<br />

FAMILY: Annonaceae (custard-apple)<br />

ENGLISH: ear flower, guanabano, m<strong>at</strong>a boni, m<strong>at</strong>aboni<br />

SPANISH: orejuelo, teunacaztli, uei nacaztli, xochinacaztli<br />

USES/NOTES: Aztecs and o<strong>the</strong>r Mesoamericans used <strong>the</strong> dried, earshaped,<br />

spicey flowers <strong>of</strong> this large tree to flavor chocol<strong>at</strong>e.<br />

“Guanabano” and “m<strong>at</strong>aboni” are both listed as being used in<br />

Belize; wh<strong>at</strong> is not mentioned, however, is whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> terms are<br />

used by Spanish or English speakers. It may th<strong>at</strong> “guanabano” is<br />

derived from <strong>the</strong> Spanish term “guanábano” and used by English<br />

and/or o<strong>the</strong>r non-English speakers. It is also possible th<strong>at</strong><br />

Spanish speaking Belizians use <strong>the</strong> term.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico, Belize, Gu<strong>at</strong>emala, and Honduras<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Coe 1994, MBG n.d., Murray 1993,<br />

Wagner 1964<br />

Cymbopetalum sp.<br />

FAMILY: Annonaceae (custard-apple)<br />

PORTUGUESE: aku-cabiá<br />

USES/NOTES: Unsepcified parts <strong>of</strong> an undetermined species are said to<br />

be e<strong>at</strong>en in <strong>the</strong> st<strong>at</strong>e <strong>of</strong> Acre <strong>of</strong> western Amazonian Brazil.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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