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

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

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

ENGLISH: black plum, jamoon, jambolan, jambolan plum, jambolana,<br />

jambolim, java plum, Peru naval, plum rose, rose apple, sweet<br />

olive<br />

PORTUGUESE: ameixa, ameixa-do-Pará, fruta-azeitona, jalão, jamborosa,<br />

jambolão, jamboleiro, jamelão<br />

SPANISH: aceituna, aceituna dulce, ciruela del Japón, guayabo<br />

pescua, guayabo pesgua, jambolán, jambolana, jambolón, jambolona,<br />

jambul, mirto del Río, pesgua, poma rosa, puma rosa, uvero<br />

extranjero<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is e<strong>at</strong>en fresh or made into wine. Also grown as<br />

an ornamental shade tree.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: East Indies, n<strong>at</strong>uralized in humid, frost-free regions<br />

REFERENCES: Bh<strong>at</strong> 1994, Bourke et al. 1987, Caribbean Food and<br />

Nutrition Institute 1974, Cavalcante 1991, Duke and Vásquez 1994,<br />

FLEPPC 2003, IBGE 1980, Mabberley 1987, Molina 1975, Omawale<br />

1973, Popenoe 1974, Rehm and Espig 1991, Vásquez and Gentry 1989,<br />

Will 1991<br />

Eugenia dichotoma DC.<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

USES/NOTES: Small fruit is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: West Indies perhaps to <strong>the</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>astern U.S.<br />

REFERENCES: Kunkel 1984, Martin et al. 1987, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Eugenia discolorans Wright & Sauv. [syn. Marlierea glomer<strong>at</strong>a<br />

Griseb.]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: yellow jaboticaba<br />

PORTUGUESE: cambucá<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics, perhaps Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Alain 1953, Facciola 1990, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Eugenia disticha DC.<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: wild c<strong>of</strong>fee<br />

USES/NOTES: Dark purple, ripe fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Jamaica<br />

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

Eugenia domingensis O. Berg [syn. E. aeruginea DC.]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

SPANISH: guasábara, guásara, guasávara<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Puerto Rico<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987, OAS 1973, Sánchez-Vindas 1990<br />

Eugenia dulcis O. Berg<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

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

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

306

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

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!