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

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

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

Eugenia myrobalana DC.<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

PORTUGUESE: guabiraba, guabiroba-do-Pará, guabirobeira<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil to Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, IBGE 1980, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Eugenia nhanica Cambess.<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

PORTUGUESE: nanica, nhanica<br />

SPANISH: ñanica<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

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

Eugenia oerstedeana O. Berg<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

SPANISH: turú<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en as a snack.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico and Central America<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984, OAS 1973<br />

Eugenia origanoides O. Berg<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

SPANISH: capulín<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics, perhaps Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Kunkel 1984, Martin et al. 1987, McVaugh 1963<br />

Eugenia p<strong>at</strong>risii Vahl [syn. E. inocarpa DC.]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: fox cherry, hitchu, wild cherry<br />

PORTUGUESE: fruta-de-jaboti, ubaia<br />

SPANISH: sacha guayaba<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en fresh or preserved.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonian Brazil to Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Balée 1994, Cavalcante 1991, Duke and Vásquez 1994,<br />

Johnston and Colquhoun 1996, Martin et al. 1987, McVaugh 1969,<br />

Omawale 1973<br />

Eugenia pisiformis Cambess.<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Eugenia pitanga (O. Berg) Kiaerskov [syn. Stenocalyx pitanga O.<br />

Berg]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: Surinam cherry<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

310

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

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!