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

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

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

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, IBGE 1980, Mabberley 1987, Morton<br />

1987a, Purseglove 1968, Rehm and Espig 1991, Usher 1974, Will<br />

1991<br />

Fouquieria splendens Engelm.<br />

FAMILY: Fouquieriaceae (ocotillo)<br />

ENGLISH: candlewood, coach-whip, ocotillo<br />

SPANISH: albarda, ocotillo, rotilla<br />

USES/NOTES: Flowers are e<strong>at</strong>en fresh or dipped in b<strong>at</strong>ter and fried,<br />

or soaked in w<strong>at</strong>er to make a beverage. Nectar is sweet.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Southwestern U.S. to Durango, Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Espejo Serna et al. n.d., Facciola 1990, Mabberley<br />

1987, Martínez 1990, Tull 1978<br />

Fragaria ananassa Duchesne [syn. F. grandiflora Ehrh.]<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: common strawberry, garden strawberry, pineapple<br />

strawberry, strawberry<br />

PORTUGUESE: morango<br />

SPANISH: fresa, fresa piña<br />

USES/NOTES: Large, hybrid fruit <strong>of</strong> F. chiloensis and F. virginiana<br />

is <strong>the</strong> principal strawberry <strong>of</strong> commerce. Some cultivars taste<br />

somewh<strong>at</strong> like a pineapple.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: probably developed in Europe, now nearly cosmopolitan<br />

REFERENCES: Estrella 1991, Hancock and Luby 1993, NRC 1989, Pérez-<br />

Arbeláez 1956, Samson 1980, Sauer 1993, Schneider 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong><br />

1968, Usher 1974<br />

Fragaria ananassa var. cuneifolia (Nutt. ex Howell) Staudt (pro<br />

nm.) [syn. F. cuneifolia Nutt. ex Howell]<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: wild strawberry<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: North American escapee <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> domestic<strong>at</strong>ed hybrid<br />

REFERENCES: Harrington 1967, Kartesz 1994<br />

Fragaria chiloensis (L.) Miller<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: Chilean strawberry, chiloe strawberry<br />

SPANISH: frutilla<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en out <strong>of</strong> hand or in preserves, jellies,<br />

and jams. Crossed with F. virginiana to produce <strong>the</strong> common<br />

strawberry (F. ananassa).<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Pacific coast <strong>of</strong> North America from nor<strong>the</strong>rn<br />

California to Alaska, spread to <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> central Chilean coast,<br />

and Hawaii perhaps by birds, probably first cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed in Chile<br />

REFERENCES: Hancock and Luby 1993, Sauer 1993, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky<br />

1936<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

326

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

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!