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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 />

ENGLISH: butterfly ginger, butterfly lily, garland flower, ginger-lily<br />

PORTUGUESE: borboleta, lágrima-de-moça, lírio-branco, lírio-brejo,<br />

lírio-do-brejo, napoleão<br />

SPANISH: amapola, caña de indio, lirio, mariposa<br />

USES/NOTES: Primarily an ornamental in <strong>the</strong> Americas, though buds and<br />

showy, white, fragrant flowers may be e<strong>at</strong>en or used for flavoring.<br />

Fruits <strong>of</strong> some varieties reportedly are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked. Roots and<br />

leaf tea are used medicinally in parts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> neotropics.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical Asia, widely n<strong>at</strong>uralized in <strong>the</strong> Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Accorsi et al. n.d., Duke and Vásquez 1994, Mabberley<br />

1987, Kunkel 1984, Sommeijer et al. n.d., Silva et al. 1977, Tanaka<br />

1976, Torres n.d., Vázquez et al. 1995<br />

Hedyosmum angustifolium (Ruiz & Pavón) Solms-Laub.<br />

FAMILY: Chloranthaceae (chloranthus)<br />

SPANISH: anís de monte, guayusa<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are used as a tea substitute.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern Andes from Ecuador to Bolivia<br />

REFERENCES: Todzia 1988<br />

Hedyosmum maximum (Kuntze) Schumann<br />

FAMILY: Chloranthaceae (chloranthus)<br />

SPANISH: chavarquero, chisco de monte, granicillo, granizo, guayusa,<br />

guayusa hembra<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are used to flavor alcoholic beverages.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Colombia to Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Todzia 1988<br />

Hedyosmum mexicanum C. Cordem.<br />

FAMILY: Chloranthaceae (chloranthus)<br />

SPANISH: almizcle, anillo, colchón de pobre, gallinazo, granizo,<br />

planta del soldado, silva-silva, té azteco, vara blanca<br />

USES/NOTES: Sweet, succulent, white fruits are edible and leaves are<br />

used for tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics, from Mexico to nor<strong>the</strong>rn Colombia<br />

REFERENCES: Duke n.d., Facciola 1990, MBG n.d., Molina 1975<br />

Hedyosmum nutans Sw.<br />

FAMILY: Chloranthaceae (chloranthus)<br />

ENGLISH: headache bush<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are made into tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola<br />

REFERENCES: Todzia 1988<br />

Hedyosmum racemosum (Ruiz & Pavón) G. Don f.<br />

FAMILY: Chloranthaceae (chloranthus)<br />

SPANISH: canutillo, espejuelo, granizo, itacopa, pito, silva-silva<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are used like tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>rn South America to Bolivia<br />

REFERENCES: Todzia 1988<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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