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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: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Angely 1970, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Eugenia dysentericus O. Berg [syn. Stenocalyx dysentericus O.<br />

Berg]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

PORTUGUESE: cagaiteira<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are consumed fresh, in jellies, or as wine, but<br />

should be consumed in moder<strong>at</strong>ion, as <strong>the</strong>y may be lax<strong>at</strong>ive.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: IBGE 1980, Jardim Botânico de Brasília 1989, Martin et<br />

al. 1987<br />

Eugenia eggersii Kiaerskov<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

SPANISH: guasábara<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Puerto Rico<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Eugenia eurcheila O. Berg<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Anderson and Posey 1989, Balée 1994<br />

Eugenia foetida Pers. [syn. E. buxifolia (Sw.) Willd., E.<br />

myrtoides Poir.]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: boxleaf eugenia, boxleaf stopper, Spanish stopper<br />

SPANISH: anguila, chilonche<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: South Florida, nor<strong>the</strong>rn Antilles, Belize, Mexico’s<br />

Yuc<strong>at</strong>án Peninsula, and <strong>the</strong> Petén <strong>of</strong> Gu<strong>at</strong>emala<br />

REFERENCES: Correll and Correll 1982, Liogier and Martorell 2000,<br />

MBG n.d., Wunderlin 1992<br />

Eugenia guabiju O. Berg [possibly included with E. uruguayensis<br />

Cambess.]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

PORTUGUESE: guabiju, guabira-açu, guavira-açu, ibadiu<br />

SPANISH: guabijú<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Brazil, Uruguay, and nor<strong>the</strong>rn Argentina<br />

REFERENCES: IBGE 1980, Kunkel 1984, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Eugenia haem<strong>at</strong>ocarpa Alain<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: luquillo mountain stopper<br />

SPANISH: uvillo<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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