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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 />

ornamental fruit tree. Has become a food source for exotic birds<br />

and a host for <strong>the</strong> Caribbean fruit fly in South Florida.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central China to Japan, widely n<strong>at</strong>uralized in humid<br />

tropical and subtropical America from Florida to Peru and Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Breedlove 1986, IBGE 1980, Johns<br />

and Stevenson 1985, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Mabberley 1987, Martin et<br />

al. 1987, OAS 1973, Omawale 1973, Popenoe 1974, Works 1990,<br />

Wunderlin 1998<br />

Eriodictyon californicum (Hook. & Arn.) Torrey<br />

FAMILY: Hydrophyllaceae (w<strong>at</strong>erleaf)<br />

SPANISH: yerba santa<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are chewed for refreshment and are used for tea.<br />

Leaf extract is used as a flavoring agent.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: California to Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Clarke 1977, Gibbons and Tucker 1979, Morton 1976a,<br />

Munz and Keck 1959<br />

Eriogonum corybosum Benth.<br />

FAMILY: Polygonaceae (buckwhe<strong>at</strong>)<br />

ENGLISH: umbrella plant, wild buckwhe<strong>at</strong><br />

USES/NOTES: Amerindians in Arizona <strong>at</strong>e boiled leaves with cornmeal.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Eriogonum infl<strong>at</strong>um Torrey<br />

FAMILY: Polygonaceae (buckwhe<strong>at</strong>)<br />

ENGLISH: desert trumpet, umbrella plant, wild buckwhe<strong>at</strong><br />

USES/NOTES: Young stems are e<strong>at</strong>en raw before flowers appear.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western U.S.<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Eriogonum longifolium Nutt. & Frémont<br />

FAMILY: Polygonaceae (buckwhe<strong>at</strong>)<br />

ENGLISH: Indian turnip<br />

USES/NOTES: Amerindians <strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong> roots.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern U.S.<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Mabberley 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Erio<strong>the</strong>ca gracilipes (Schumann) Robyns [syn. Bombax gracilipes<br />

Schumann]<br />

FAMILY: Malvaceae (mallow), previously Bombacaceae (silk-cotton)<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Erisma calcar<strong>at</strong>um (Link) Warm.<br />

FAMILY: Vochysiaceae (vochysia)<br />

SPANISH: cacahuillo, jabuti, quillo sisa<br />

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

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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