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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 />

Alibertia edulis (A. Rich.) A. Rich. ex DC. [syn. A. panamensis L.<br />

Riley] and A. myrciifolia Spruce ex K. Schum.<br />

FAMILY: Rubiaceae (c<strong>of</strong>fee or madder)<br />

PORTUGUESE: apuruí, apuruizinho, arapuruí, goiaba-preta, marmelada,<br />

marmelada-de-bezerro, marmelada-de-cachorro, marmelada-de-cavalo,<br />

marmelada-lisa, marmeleiro, motu, puruí, puruí pequeno,<br />

puruizinho, puruzinho<br />

SPANISH: guayabito de monte, guaiabo, huitillo, lagartillo, madroño<br />

de comer, perija, perita, pitajoní hembra, trompillo, trompito,<br />

trompo, tutumillo, zumbo<br />

USES/NOTES: Small fruit’s pulp is edible. Leaves and bark are<br />

medicinal.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: A. edulis from Gre<strong>at</strong>er Amazonia to Nicaragua and A.<br />

myrciifolia from gre<strong>at</strong>er Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Anderson and Posey 1989, Brako and Zarucchi 1993,<br />

Cavalcante 1991, Condit and Pérez n.d., Duke and Vásquez 1994,<br />

Jardim et al. 2003, Martin et al. 1987, Molina 1975, OAS 1973,<br />

Posey 1984, Posey 1985, Poveda and Sánchez 1999, Renner et al.<br />

1990, Silva et al. 1977, UFA/NYBG n.d.<br />

Alibertia hadrantha Standley<br />

FAMILY: Rubiaceae (c<strong>of</strong>fee or madder)<br />

PORTUGUESE: apuruí<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Southwestern Amazonian Brazil, perhaps restricted to<br />

<strong>the</strong> st<strong>at</strong>e <strong>of</strong> Acre, and adjacent Peru into Amazonian Ecuador<br />

REFERENCES: MBG n.d., UFA/NYBG n.d.<br />

Alibertia hexagyna H. Karsten (?) [perhaps conspecific with A.<br />

edulis (A. Rich.) A. Rich. ex DC.]<br />

FAMILY: Rubiaceae (c<strong>of</strong>fee or madder)<br />

SPANISH: pera<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Colombia<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Alibertia macrophylla Schum.<br />

FAMILY: Rubiaceae (c<strong>of</strong>fee or madder)<br />

PORTUGUESE: marmelada, marmelada-de-cachorro<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: EMBRAPA 2006<br />

Alibertia sessilis (Vell.) Schumann [syn. A. melloana Hook.f.]<br />

FAMILY: Rubiaceae (c<strong>of</strong>fee or madder)<br />

PORTUGUESE: marmelada-de-cachorro, marmelinho-do-campo<br />

SPANISH: madroño<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Southwestern Brazil and adjacent Paraguay<br />

REFERENCES: Bernardi 1985, EMBRAPA 2006, Martin et al. 1987<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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