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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 />

Pedersen and Balslev 1990, Schultes 1990, Simpson and Conner-<br />

Ogorzaly 1986, Vásquez and Gentry 1989, Voeks 1997<br />

Elaeis oleifera (Kunth) Cortés [syn. E. melanococca Mart.,<br />

Alfonsia oleifera Kunth, Corozo oleifera (Kunth) L. Bailey]<br />

FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)<br />

ENGLISH: American oil palm, noli palm<br />

PORTUGUESE: caiaué, dendê-do-Pará<br />

SPANISH: coquito palmiche, corojo, corozo, nolí, peloponte, puma<br />

yarina<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is an edible oil and wine source, thought to have<br />

much potential for economic expansion.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Honduras to nor<strong>the</strong>rn Colombia, French Guiana and<br />

Surinam, and Amazonian Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Cavalcante 1991, Duke and Vásquez 1994, Henderson 1995,<br />

Henderson et al. 1995, Martin et al. 1987, OAS 1973, Schultes<br />

1990, Silva et al. 1977, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Elaeocarpus serr<strong>at</strong>us L.<br />

FAMILY: Elaeocarpaceae (elaeocarpus) or Tiliaceae (linden)<br />

ENGLISH: Ceylon elaeocarpus, Ceylon olive<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are used like <strong>the</strong> common olive (Olea europaea).<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North India to Malaysia<br />

REFERENCES: Leung 1961, Mabberley 1987, Sturtevant 1972, Usher 1974<br />

Elaeoluma glabrescens (Mart. & Eichler) Aubrév. [syn. Gymnoluma<br />

glabrescens (Mart. & Eichler) Baillon, Lucuma glabrescens Mart. &<br />

Eichler in Miq.]<br />

FAMILY: Sapotaceae (sapodilla)<br />

PORTUGUESE: abiurana, jaraí-do-igapó, lombrigueira, mangue, pau-der<strong>at</strong>o<br />

SPANISH: boya de mono, yuquito banero<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit <strong>of</strong> this typically wetland, small tree is sweet.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Panama, Amazonian Colombia, Brazil, and Peru, and<br />

sou<strong>the</strong>rn Venezuela<br />

REFERENCES: Pennington 1990, Silva et al. 1977, Steyermark et al.<br />

1995<br />

Elaeoluma schomburgkiana (Miq.) Baillon<br />

FAMILY: Sapotaceae (sapodilla)<br />

PORTUGUESE: abiurana, lombrigueira, mangue, pau-de-r<strong>at</strong>o<br />

SPANISH: boya de mono, yuquito banero<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Venezuela, Guyana, and Amazonian Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Pennington 1990, Steyermark et al. 1995<br />

Eleocharis dulcis (Burm.f.) Henschel [syn. E. tuberosa Schultes,<br />

Scripus tuberosus Roxb.]<br />

FAMILY: Cyperaceae (sedge)<br />

ENGLISH: Chinese w<strong>at</strong>er chestnut, w<strong>at</strong>er chestnut, w<strong>at</strong>ernut<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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