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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 />

Hovenia dulcis Thunb.<br />

FAMILY: Rhamnaceae (buckthorn)<br />

ENGLISH: honey tree, Japanese raisin tree, raisin tree<br />

PORTUGUESE: chico-magro, passa-do-japão, uva-do-japão<br />

SPANISH: árbol de las pasas, hovenia<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is edible fresh, dried, or cooked.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern China, Korea, and Japan, n<strong>at</strong>uralized in warm,<br />

temper<strong>at</strong>e regions <strong>of</strong> North and South America including Virginia and<br />

Texas, and nor<strong>the</strong>rn Argentina through adjacent Brazil and Paraguay<br />

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

Huilaea ecuadorensis Wurdack<br />

FAMILY: Melastom<strong>at</strong>aceae (dissotis or melastome)<br />

SPANISH: tuno<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Ecuador<br />

REFERENCES: Jørgensen and León-Yánez 1999, Martin et al. 1987,<br />

Valencia et al. 2000<br />

Huilaea macrocarpa (L.) Uribe<br />

FAMILY: Melastom<strong>at</strong>aceae (dissotis or melastome)<br />

SPANISH: tuno<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Colombia<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987, MBG n.d.<br />

Humiria balsamifera Aublet<br />

FAMILY: Humiriaceae (bastard bullet tree)<br />

ENGLISH: taurniro<br />

PORTUGUESE: muréua, umiri<br />

SPANISH: couranira, oloroso<br />

USES/NOTES: Small fruits <strong>of</strong> this diminutive tree are edible. Also<br />

medicinal.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Cavalcante 1991, Johnston and Colquhoun 1996, Martin et<br />

al. 1987, Silva et al. 1977, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Humirian<strong>the</strong>ra rupestris Ducke<br />

FAMILY: Icacinaceae (icacina)<br />

PORTUGUESE: b<strong>at</strong><strong>at</strong>a mairá, mauirá<br />

USES/NOTES: Potentially large tubers are e<strong>at</strong>en after tre<strong>at</strong>ment.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonian Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Kunkel 1984, Phillips 1991, Silva et al. 1977<br />

Humiriastrum cuspid<strong>at</strong>um (Benth.) Cu<strong>at</strong>rec.<br />

FAMILY: Humiriaceae (bastard bullet tree)<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Anderson and Posey 1989<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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