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 />

Gaylussacia dumosa (Andr.) Torrey & A. Gray<br />

FAMILY: Ericaceae (health)<br />

ENGLISH: dwarf huckleberry<br />

USES/NOTES: Multi-seeded, juicy, shiny black drupes, though not as<br />

good as some Gaylussacia spp., are used like blueberries (Vaccinium<br />

spp.).<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern North America<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Facciola 1990, Long and Lakela<br />

1971, Radford et al. 1968, Taylor 1998, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Gaylussacia frondosa (L.) Torrey & A. Gray ex Torrey var. nana A.<br />

Gray and G. frondosa (L.) Torrey & A. Gray ex Torrey var. tomentosa<br />

A. Gray<br />

FAMILY: Ericaceae (health)<br />

ENGLISH: blue huckleberry, blue tangle, dangleberry, dwarf huckleberry<br />

(var. nana), tall huckleberry<br />

USES/NOTES: Juicy and sweet, small light blue drupes, though seedy,<br />

are used like blueberries (Vaccinium spp.). Nelson (1996) places<br />

<strong>the</strong>se varieties as distinct species: G. nana (A. Gray) Small and G.<br />

tomentosa (A. Gray) Small. The Institute for System<strong>at</strong>ic Botany <strong>at</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> South Florida lists <strong>the</strong> taxon as G. frondosa var.<br />

tomentosa with var. nana as a synonym.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern U.S.<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Facciola 1990, Godfrey 1988, Nelson<br />

1996, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Gaylussacia resinosa (Aiton) Torrey & A. Gray<br />

FAMILY: Ericaceae (health)<br />

ENGLISH: black huckleberry, high-bush huckleberry, whortleberry<br />

USES/NOTES: Drupe is said to be <strong>of</strong> good quality, e<strong>at</strong>en fresh, cooked,<br />

or preserved.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

REFERENCES: Harris 1972, Tomikel 1986<br />

Gaylussacia ursina (M.A. Curtis) Torrey & A. Gray ex A. Gray<br />

FAMILY: Ericaceae (health)<br />

ENGLISH: bear huckleberry<br />

USES/NOTES: Seedy drupes are used like blueberries (Vaccinium spp.).<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Geissanthus longistamineus (A.C. Sm.) Pipoly [syn. Ardisia<br />

longistaminea A.C. Sm. ]<br />

FAMILY: Myrsinaceae (myrsine)<br />

SPANISH: capulí, fósforo blanco<br />

USES/NOTES: Round black fruit’s tart pulp is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Lowlands <strong>of</strong> coastal Colombia, coastal and Amazonian<br />

Ecuador, and Amazonian Peru<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

337

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

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!