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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 />

used in carpentry. Slender, erect tree, to about 8 m, is grown as<br />

an ornamental.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn coastal Brazil perhaps to Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Brücher 1989, Guia Rural n.d.,<br />

Hoyas 1989, Kunkel 1984, Mabberley 1987, Martin et al. 1987,<br />

Morton 1987a, Mowry et al. 1967, Popenoe 1974, Rehm and Espig<br />

1991, Sturtevant 1972, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Usher 1974<br />

Eugenia capuli (Schltdl. & Cham.) O. Berg<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

SPANISH: capulín, guacoquito, yaga<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico and Central America<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Eugenia c<strong>at</strong>ingiflora Griseb. [includes E. actiniflora Wr.,<br />

Pseudanamomis c<strong>at</strong>ingflora (Griseb.) Bisse]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Guianas and <strong>the</strong> West Indias<br />

REFERENCES: Alain 1953, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Eugenia confusa DC. [syn. E. garberi Sarg., E. krugii Kiaerskov]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: ironwood, red stopper, redberry eugenia, redberry stopper<br />

SPANISH: arrayán de baya roja, cieneguillo<br />

USES/NOTES: Small, round, bright red berry is juicy and edible.<br />

Also an <strong>at</strong>tractive understory shrub for landscaping<br />

ORIGIN: South Florida (where it is endangered), Cuba, Puerto Rico,<br />

<strong>the</strong> Virgin Islands, and elsewhere in <strong>the</strong> Antilles<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Alain 1953, Long and Lakela 1971, Nelson<br />

1994<br />

Eugenia conz<strong>at</strong>tii Standley<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

SPANISH: yaga<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Eugenia cren<strong>at</strong>a Vell.<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

PORTUGUESE: cambuhy<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Eugenia cumini (L.) Druce [syn. E. jambolana Lam., Syzygium cumini<br />

(L.) Skeels, Syzygium jambolanum DC.]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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