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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 />

Doliocarpus dent<strong>at</strong>us (Aublet) Standley, D. macrocarpus Mart. ex<br />

Eichler, and D. major J. Gmelin subsp. major<br />

FAMILY: Dilleniaceae (dillenias)<br />

ENGLISH: w<strong>at</strong>ervine<br />

PORTUGUESE: cipó-de-agua<br />

SPANISH: puca huasca<br />

USES/NOTES: Stems contain potable w<strong>at</strong>er.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Duke and Vásquez 1994<br />

Dovyalis abyssinica (Eichler) Warb. [syn. D. engleri Gilg, Aberia<br />

abyssinica Clos] [also <strong>the</strong> hybrid D. abyssinica x hebecarpa<br />

(Gardner) Warb.]<br />

FAMILY: Flacourtiaceae (flacourtia)<br />

ENGLISH: Abyssinian gooseberry, African dove plum, African<br />

gooseberry, apricot velvet berry (hybrid), Florida gooseberry<br />

(hybrid), hybrid dovyalis, kitembilla (hybrid), tropical apricot<br />

(hybrid)<br />

SPANISH: aberia, kei (hybrid), ketembilla (hybrid), mukambura<br />

(hybrid)<br />

USES/NOTES: Juicy, apricot-colored fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en fresh, stewed,<br />

or preserved. Fuzzy, dark purple to brown hybrid fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en<br />

out <strong>of</strong> hand or preserved. Dovyalis has appeared incorrectly<br />

spelled as Doryalis.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda, hybrid from South Asia<br />

or Florida<br />

REFERENCES: Bird and Heinlein n.d., Campbell 1984, Facciola 1990,<br />

León 1987, Leung 1961, Mabberley 1987, Martin et al. 1987, Morton<br />

1987a, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Usher 1974<br />

Dovyalis caffra (Hook.f. & Harvey) Warb. [syn. Aberia caffra<br />

Harvey & Sonder]<br />

FAMILY: Flacourtiaceae (flacourtia)<br />

ENGLISH: kei-apple, umkokolo, umkolo<br />

SPANISH: aberia, kei, manzana de kei<br />

USES/NOTES: Ripe fruits are made into jams, tarts, and desserts,<br />

unripe fruits are made into jelly. Also grown as an ornamental<br />

hedge.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Southwestern Africa<br />

REFERENCES: Bird and Heinlein n.d., León 1987, Mabberley 1987,<br />

Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Usher 1974, Will 1991<br />

Dovyalis hebecarpa (Gardner) Warb. [syn. Aberia gardneri Clos,<br />

Roumea hebecarpa Gardner]<br />

FAMILY: Flacourtiaceae (flacourtia)<br />

ENGLISH: Ceylon gooseberry, ketambilla, kitambilla, kitembilla<br />

SPANISH: aberia, cereza de Ceilán, ketambila, ketembilla,<br />

kitembilla<br />

USES/NOTES: Reddish-purple, two and a half cm long fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en<br />

in jellies and preserves.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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