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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 />

PORTUGUESE: caqui, caqui-chocol<strong>at</strong>e<br />

SPANISH: caqui, fruta del Asia, gallina ciega, hachiya (astringent<br />

variety), locuá, kaki, kaki del Japón, níspero del Japón, palo<br />

santo, palosanto<br />

USES/NOTES: Orange-red fruit, with <strong>the</strong> general appearance <strong>of</strong> a<br />

tom<strong>at</strong>o, is e<strong>at</strong>en raw or dried. Some varieties are juicy, some<br />

gel<strong>at</strong>inous. The hachiya variety is astringent until very ripe and<br />

s<strong>of</strong>t and should not be e<strong>at</strong>en while still firm. The fuyu variety<br />

is squ<strong>at</strong>ter in form and can be e<strong>at</strong>en while still firm, as it is<br />

not astringent. The fruit is also a sugar source. The Chinese<br />

plant was taken to Japan where it was discovered by Americans and<br />

brought to <strong>the</strong> US in 1870.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: China<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Guia Rural n.d., Leung 1961,<br />

Mabberley 1987, OAS 1973, Popenoe 1974, Rehm and Espig 1991,<br />

Schneider 1987, Usher 1974<br />

Diospyros lotus L.<br />

FAMILY: Ebenaceae (ebony)<br />

ENGLISH: d<strong>at</strong>e plum<br />

PORTUGUESE: caqui<br />

SPANISH: ébano<br />

USES/NOTES: Ripe, dark, two cm long fruits taste like d<strong>at</strong>es<br />

(Phoenix dactylifera) and are e<strong>at</strong>en out <strong>of</strong> hand, dried, or fresh.<br />

Also used as a rootstock for D. kaki.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Warm regions <strong>of</strong> western Asia to China<br />

REFERENCES: Houaiss 1982, Hyam and Pankhurst 1995, Johns and<br />

Stevenson 1985, Mabberley 1987, Rehm and Espig 1991, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Diospyros malabarica (Desr.) Kostel.<br />

FAMILY: Ebenaceae (ebony)<br />

SPANISH: ébano malabárico<br />

USES/NOTES: Sweet, though astringent ripe fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en fresh or<br />

in marmalades.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Indo-Malaysia<br />

REFERENCES: Hoyas 1989, Mabberley 1987<br />

Diospyros revoluta Poiret [syn. D. ebenaster auct. non Retz.] and<br />

D. digyna Jacq. [syn. D. obtusifolia Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd., D.<br />

ebenaster (according to Mabberley)]<br />

FAMILY: Ebenaceae (ebony)<br />

ENGLISH: black persimmon, black sapote, chocol<strong>at</strong>e pudding fruit<br />

PORTUGUESE: caqui, ebano<br />

SPANISH: barbacoa, caimitillo, ébano, ébano agrio, guayabota,<br />

m<strong>at</strong>asano de mico, m<strong>at</strong>azano de mico, sapote, sapote negro,<br />

sapuche, sapuchi, zapote de mico, zapote negro<br />

USES/NOTES: S<strong>of</strong>t, chocol<strong>at</strong>e-colored ripe fruit pulp is e<strong>at</strong>en as a<br />

snack. Unripe fruits are poisonous and used as a fish poison.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Coastal lowlands <strong>of</strong> Mexico to Costa Rica, D. digyna<br />

also to <strong>the</strong> West Indies<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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