29.01.2013 Views

Abelmoschus esculentus (L - the University of Maine at Fort Kent

Abelmoschus esculentus (L - the University of Maine at Fort Kent

Abelmoschus esculentus (L - the University of Maine at Fort Kent

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Kerm<strong>at</strong>h, Bennett and Pulsipher - Food Plants in <strong>the</strong> Americs<br />

Escontria chiotilla (Schumann) Rose<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

SPANISH: chiotilla, geotilla, jiotilla, tuna<br />

USES/NOTES: Sold in local markets, purple, scaly fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en<br />

fresh or dried and are said to taste like gooseberries.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico from Guerrero, Michoacán, Oaxaca, and<br />

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

REFERENCES: Britton and Rose 1963, Facciola 1990, Mabberley 1987,<br />

Martin et al. 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Espostoa lan<strong>at</strong>a (Kunth) Britton & Rose<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

ENGLISH: cottonball, Peruvian old man cactus<br />

SPANISH: soroco<br />

USES/NOTES: Whitish fruit pulp is e<strong>at</strong>en fresh.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Ecuador and nor<strong>the</strong>rn Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Britton and Rose 1963, Facciola 1990, Gómez 1966,<br />

Madsen 1989, Martin et al. 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Etlingera el<strong>at</strong>ior (Jack) R.M. Sm. [syn. Nicolaia el<strong>at</strong>ior (Jack)<br />

Horan, Phaeomeria speciosa nomen illegit.]<br />

FAMILY: Zingiberaceae (ginger)<br />

ENGLISH: Philippine waxflower, torch ginger<br />

SPANISH: bastón del emperador<br />

USES/NOTES: Widely cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed as an ornamental. Inflorescence, stem<br />

centers, and fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Malaya<br />

REFERENCES: Duke and Vásquez 1994, Facciola 1990<br />

Eucalyptus globulus Labill. [also o<strong>the</strong>r Eucalyptus spp.]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: blue gum, eucalyptus, fever tree<br />

PORTUGUESE: eucalipto<br />

SPANISH: eucalipto<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves can be used to make a dilute tea, and leaf’s<br />

essential oil is used as a flavoring agent and in medicines. Wood<br />

is used for fuel.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Victoria and Tasmania, Australia, n<strong>at</strong>uralized and<br />

invasive in <strong>the</strong> New World, especially in <strong>the</strong> Andes and parts <strong>of</strong><br />

Central America and California<br />

REFERENCES: Mabberley 1987, Morton 1976a, Schneider 1987, Tanaka<br />

1976, Usher 1974<br />

Eugenia acapulcensis Steudel [syn. E. maritima DC.]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

SPANISH: arrayán, barazón, capulín, chilonche, guayabillo, muñeco,<br />

palo agrio<br />

USES/NOTES: Edible fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en <strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong> tree and sold<br />

occasionally in local markets.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

303

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!