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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 />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico and Belize to Colombia<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987, MBG n.d., Molina 1975, Sánchez-<br />

Vindas 1990, Stevens et al. 2001<br />

Eugenia aggreg<strong>at</strong>a (Vell.) Kiaerskov<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: cherry-<strong>of</strong>-<strong>the</strong>-Rio-Grande<br />

SPANISH: cerezo de Río Grande<br />

USES/NOTES: Reddish-purple, tart fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en fresh or<br />

preserved.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Bird and Heinlein n.d., Facciola 1990, Martin et al.<br />

1987, Mowry et al. 1967<br />

Eugenia axillaris (Sw.) Willd.<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: black cherry, white stopper<br />

SPANISH: chamiso, escobo, grajo, guairaje<br />

USES/NOTES: Red to blue/black, sweet berries are e<strong>at</strong>en out <strong>of</strong> hand.<br />

The plant’s common name (stopper) comes from <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> its<br />

leaves to tre<strong>at</strong>, or “stop” diarrhea. The plant emits an odor<br />

similar to <strong>the</strong> odor <strong>of</strong> skunks.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Coastal central Florida through <strong>the</strong> Keys, <strong>the</strong> West<br />

Indies, sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico, and nor<strong>the</strong>rn Central America<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Morton 1977, Nelson 1994,<br />

Taylor 1998<br />

Eugenia biflora (L.) DC.<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: black-rodwood<br />

PORTUGUESE: murta, murtinha<br />

SPANISH: hoja menuda, pitanga, pitanguera<br />

USES/NOTES: Small, pinkish/red to dark, pubescent fruits are<br />

edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics to sou<strong>the</strong>rn Florida<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Martin et al. 1987, McVaugh 1969, Nelson<br />

1994, Silva et al. 1977<br />

Eugenia brasiliensis Lam. [syn. E. dombeyi (Sprengel) Skeels, E.<br />

dombeyana DC.]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: Brazil cherry, Brazilian cherry<br />

PORTUGUESE: cag<strong>at</strong>eira, cereja-brasileira, grumichama, grumixama,<br />

gruixameira, pitomba<br />

SPANISH: cumbixaba, grumichama, grumixaba, grumixama, pomarosa<br />

forastera, pomarrosa forastera,<br />

USES/NOTES: Small, yellow, red, or dark red, globose fruits are<br />

consumed fresh, jellied, in pies, or fermented into wine. Leaf<br />

and bark are medicinal. Bark is used to tan lea<strong>the</strong>r and wood is<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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