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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: Duke 1992, Facciola 1990, Gibbons 1966, Harrington<br />

1967, Harris 1972, Leung 1961, Mabberley 1987, Mentz et al. 1997,<br />

Pascual et al. 2000, Peterson 1977, Schneider 1987, Usher 1974,<br />

Zeven and Zhukovsky 1975, Zohary and Hopf 1993<br />

Cyperus rotundus L.<br />

FAMILY: Cyperaceae (sedge)<br />

ENGLISH: coco grass, nut-grass, tulillo<br />

PORTUGUESE: dandá, dandá-da-costa<br />

SPANISH: cebolleta, cobollín, coquí, coquillo, coquito, corocillo,<br />

coyolillo, junquillo, totorilla, totorillo, tulillo<br />

USES/NOTES: Air dried stems and tubers are e<strong>at</strong>en raw, baked,<br />

boiled, or as flour. Grounds also are used to brew a c<strong>of</strong>fee-like<br />

beverage.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Africa, n<strong>at</strong>uralized widely in <strong>the</strong> Americas<br />

and elsewhere<br />

REFERENCES: Bh<strong>at</strong> 1994, Fernald et al. 1958, Mabberley 1987, Medsger<br />

1939, Morton 1977, OAS 1973, Tull 1978, Voeks 1997<br />

Cyperus squarrosa L. [syn. C. arist<strong>at</strong>us Rottb., C. inflexus<br />

Muhlenb.]<br />

FAMILY: Cyperaceae (sedge)<br />

ENGLISH: sedge<br />

USES/NOTES: Tuberous roots have been e<strong>at</strong>en by Amerindians <strong>of</strong> New<br />

Mexico. Plant’s aroma is similar to curry powder.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical and warm temper<strong>at</strong>e regions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Americas<br />

REFERENCES: Correll and Johnston 1970, Tucker 1994b, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Cyphomandra cajanumensis (Kunth) Walp. [syn. C. casana A. Child]<br />

FAMILY: Solanaceae (nightshade or pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

SPANISH: casana, tom<strong>at</strong>e silvestre<br />

USES/NOTES: Small fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Colombia, Ecuador, and nor<strong>the</strong>rn Peru from 1,500-3,000<br />

meters<br />

REFERENCES: Bohs 1994, Child 1985, Facciola 1990<br />

Cyphomandra corymbiflora Sendtner<br />

FAMILY: Solanaceae (nightshade or pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

PORTUGUESE: baga-de-veado, baga-de-veado-gigante<br />

SPANISH: tom<strong>at</strong>e de monte<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits reportedly are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil and Argentina<br />

REFERENCES: Bohs 1994<br />

Cyphomandra crassicaulis (Ortega) Kuntze [syn. C. betacea (Cav.)<br />

Sendter, C. crassifolia (Ortega) Kuntze]<br />

FAMILY: Solanaceae (nightshade or pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

ENGLISH: tamarillo, tree tom<strong>at</strong>o<br />

PORTUGUESE: tom<strong>at</strong>e chimango, tom<strong>at</strong>e de árvore, tom<strong>at</strong>e francês,<br />

tom<strong>at</strong>eiro da serra<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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