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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 />

FAMILY: Moraceae (mulberry)<br />

ENGLISH: bird fig<br />

PORTUGUESE: figo<br />

SPANISH: higo<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>astern South America<br />

REFERENCES: Omawale 1973<br />

Ficus velutina Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.<br />

FAMILY: Moraceae (mulberry)<br />

SPANISH: oticón<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Colombia<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Flacourtia indica (Burm.f.) Merr. and. F. ramontchi L’Hérit.<br />

FAMILY: Flacourtiaceae (flacourtia)<br />

ENGLISH: governor’s plum, Madagascar plum, Indian plum, psidium,<br />

ramontchi<br />

PORTUGUESE: ameixa-de-Madagascar<br />

SPANISH: ciruela del gobernador, ciruela de Madagascar, ciruela<br />

gobernadora<br />

USES/NOTES: Small, dark fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en preserved, in pies, or out<br />

<strong>of</strong> hand occasionally, and are medicinal. Wood is used in<br />

construction.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Madagascar or tropical Asia<br />

REFERENCES: Campbell 1984, Cavalcante 1991, Mabberley 1987, Martin<br />

et al. 1987, Morton 1987a, Omawale 1973, Popenoe 1974, Usher<br />

1974, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Flacourtia inermis Roxb.<br />

FAMILY: Flacourtiaceae (flacourtia)<br />

ENGLISH: louvi, lovi-lovi, plum <strong>of</strong> Martinique, thornless rukam<br />

USES/NOTES: Acid fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked. Widely cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed in<br />

tropical Asia, but rare in <strong>the</strong> Americas.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: South to Sou<strong>the</strong>ast Asia<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Morton 1987a<br />

Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Räuschel [syn. F. c<strong>at</strong>aphracta Roxb.]<br />

FAMILY: Flacourtiaceae (flacourtia)<br />

ENGLISH: Chinese plum, Indian plum, paniala, runeala plum<br />

PORTUGUESE: ameixa-de-Madagascar<br />

SPANISH: ciruela gobernadora<br />

USES/NOTES: Slightly acidic fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en raw or preserved.<br />

Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed widely in Madagascar and Sou<strong>the</strong>ast Asia, but rare in<br />

<strong>the</strong> Americas.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: India<br />

REFERENCES: Cavalcante 1991, Leung 1961, Martin et al. 1987, Morton<br />

1987a, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Usher 1974<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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