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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 />

Echinopsis chiloensis (Colla) Friedrich & G.D. Rowley [includes<br />

Cactus chiloensis Colla, Cereus chiloensis (Colla) DC., Cereus<br />

quisco Remy, Trichocereus chiloensis (Colla) Britton & Rose]<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

SPANISH: cactus, cardón de candelabro, quisco<br />

USES/NOTES: Globular fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en or made into drinks.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central Chile<br />

REFERENCES: Britton and Rose 1963, Facciola 1990, Faucon 1998,<br />

Mabberley 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Ehretia anacua (Teran & Berland.) I.M. Johnston<br />

FAMILY: Boraginaceae (borage)<br />

ENGLISH: anacua, anaqua, sugarberry<br />

SPANISH: anacua, manzanita del monte, raspa sombrero<br />

USES/NOTES: Reddish-yellow to orange fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico and sou<strong>the</strong>rn Texas to Arizona<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984, L<strong>at</strong>orre and L<strong>at</strong>orre 1977, Tull 1978<br />

Ehretia bourreria L.<br />

FAMILY: Boraginaceae (borage)<br />

ENGLISH: currant tree<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Jamaica<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Ehretia elliptica DC.<br />

FAMILY: Boraginaceae (borage)<br />

ENGLISH: knock away, sugarberry<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico and <strong>the</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn U.S.<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Ehretia tinifolia L.<br />

FAMILY: Boraginaceae (borage)<br />

ENGLISH: bastard cherry<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: West Indies<br />

REFERENCES: Breedlove 1986, Martin et al. 1987, Molina 1975<br />

Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms-Laub. [syn. E. speciosa Kunth,<br />

Piaropus crassipes (Mart.) Britton, Pontederia crassipes Mart.]<br />

FAMILY: Pontederiaceae (pickerel weed)<br />

ENGLISH: w<strong>at</strong>er hyacinth<br />

PORTUGUESE: aguapé<br />

SPANISH: buchón de agua, camalote, clara agua, icina de agua,<br />

jacinto acuático, jacinto de agua, lechuga de agua, lechuguilla,<br />

no-me-olvide, putu-putu, santa clara, taruya<br />

USES/NOTES: Young leaves, petioles, and flower spikes are edible<br />

cooked, but have little flavor. Because <strong>of</strong> its nutritional value<br />

and productive n<strong>at</strong>ure, NASA has considered it as a possible food<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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