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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: Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett et al. 2001, Berg et al. 1984, Johnston and<br />

Colquhoun 1996<br />

Ficus obtusifolia Kunth<br />

FAMILY: Moraceae (mulberry)<br />

PORTUGUESE: apuí<br />

SPANISH: palo de higo<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is a snack food.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico and Gu<strong>at</strong>emala<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984, Berg et al. 1984, UFA/NYBG n.d.<br />

Ficus pallida Vahl<br />

FAMILY: Moraceae (mulberry)<br />

SPANISH: higuito, m<strong>at</strong>apalo<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp is edible and leaves are added to salads or<br />

cooked as a po<strong>the</strong>rb.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador, to<br />

Amazonian Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Facciola 1990, Martin et al.<br />

1987<br />

Ficus pertusa L.f [syn. F. padifolia Kunth]<br />

FAMILY: Moraceae (mulberry)<br />

SPANISH: bibosi palomo, camichón, igo, higo, higuillo, palo de<br />

coco, tsakam ts’uh<br />

USES/NOTES: Sweet fruits are sold in local Mexican markets and<br />

e<strong>at</strong>en as a snack. FNAEC st<strong>at</strong>es th<strong>at</strong> this is an illegitim<strong>at</strong>e name<br />

for F. americana.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mainland Neotropics from Mexico to Bolivia and<br />

Paraguay<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Alcorn 1984, Berg et al. 1984, Bernardi<br />

1985, FNAEC 1997, Martin et al. 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Ficus pseudopalma Blanco<br />

FAMILY: Moraceae (mulberry)<br />

ENGLISH: Philippine fig<br />

SPANISH: higuera dracena, palmiforme<br />

USES/NOTES: Juicy fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Philippines<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Hoyas 1989<br />

Ficus sapida (Liebm.) Miq.<br />

FAMILY: Moraceae (mulberry)<br />

SPANISH: higuito<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Colombia<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Ficus surinamensis Miq. [possibly conspecific with F. citrifolia]<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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