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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 />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Campbell 1984, Gregory 1960, Mabberley<br />

1987, OAS 1973, Usher 1974<br />

Garcinia pictorius (Roxb.) D’Arcy [syn. G. tinctoria Dunn, G.<br />

xanthochymus Hook.f. ex T. Anderson]<br />

FAMILY: Clusiaceae (mangosteen) or Guttiferae (garcinia)<br />

ENGLISH: gamboge, kandis<br />

PORTUGUESE: guta<br />

SPANISH: kandis, r<strong>at</strong>a-gorake<br />

USES/NOTES: Acid fruit is edible when fresh, preserved, in sherbets,<br />

and as a flavoring. The coloring agent gamboge used in w<strong>at</strong>ercolors<br />

and dyes is extracted from <strong>the</strong> trunk.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>rn India to western Sou<strong>the</strong>ast Asia<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, León 1987, Mabberley 1987, Martin et al.<br />

1987, Will 1991<br />

Garcinia spicul<strong>at</strong>a Hook.f.<br />

FAMILY: Clusiaceae (mangosteen) or Guttiferae (garcinia)<br />

SPANISH: garcinia amarga<br />

USES/NOTES: Slightly bitter fruits are used in marmalades.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: India, cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed in Venezuela and Florida<br />

REFERENCES: Hoyas 1989<br />

Gardenia augusta (L.) Merr. [syn. G. jasminoides J. Ellis]<br />

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

ENGLISH: cape jasmine, common gardenia, gardenia<br />

PORTUGUESE: gardênia, jasmim-do-cabo<br />

USES/NOTES: Nearly exclusively an ornamental in <strong>the</strong> Americas, though<br />

flowers may be used to scent teas.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>s<strong>at</strong>ern China, Taiwan, and Japan<br />

REFERENCES: Faucon 1998<br />

Gardenia brasiliensis Sprengel<br />

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

PORTUGUESE: bacupari-açu<br />

USES/NOTES: Orange-sized fruit reportedly is edible. The validity <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> species, however, is questionable.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987, Sturtevant 1972, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Gaul<strong>the</strong>ria acumin<strong>at</strong>a Schltdl. & Cham.<br />

FAMILY: Ericaceae (he<strong>at</strong>h)<br />

SPANISH: achocapa, arrayán, axocapaque<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits <strong>of</strong> this shrub are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico to Honduras<br />

REFERENCES: Luteyn 1995<br />

Gaul<strong>the</strong>ria bracte<strong>at</strong>a (Cav.) D. Don<br />

FAMILY: Ericaceae (he<strong>at</strong>h)<br />

SPANISH: pachyla-pachyla<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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