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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 />

Hyptis multiflora Pohl<br />

FAMILY: Labi<strong>at</strong>ae or Lamiaceae (mint)<br />

PORTUGUESE: betônia, betônica, betônica-brava<br />

SPANISH: betónica<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaf is edible and medicinal.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: IBGE 1980<br />

Hyptis pectin<strong>at</strong>a (L.) Poit.<br />

FAMILY: Labi<strong>at</strong>ae or Lamiaceae (mint)<br />

ENGLISH: comb hyptis, piaba<br />

PORTUGUESE: neves<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Accorsi et al. n.d., Adams 1972, Epling 1949, Facciola<br />

1990, Molina 1975<br />

Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit.<br />

FAMILY: Labi<strong>at</strong>ae or Lamiaceae (mint)<br />

ENGLISH: bush tea plant, konivari, pignut, spikenard<br />

PORTUGUESE: mentrasto-do-grande, neve-cheiroso<br />

SPANISH: ajonjolí cimarrón, botón morado, chán, chana, chía de colima,<br />

chía gorda, chía grande, chichinguaste, clavito, confitura,<br />

confiturilla, conibare, conivari, goyohuali, guarijio conivari,<br />

herva cidreira, hierba de la reuma, hierba de las muelas, jujure,<br />

lavapl<strong>at</strong>os, mamajuana, marubio, mastrantillo, mastranto, mastranto<br />

de perro, mastranto de sabana, mastronto, menta, mentrasto-dogrande,<br />

orégano, orégano cimarrón, salvia purgaperro, sangura,<br />

yerba de la mula, yerba de las muelas, yerba de reuma<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are used like tea, mucilaginous seeds are made into<br />

a beverage, and shoot tips are used to flavor o<strong>the</strong>r foods. Also<br />

contains potential anti-cancer compounds.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics, now pantropical<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Epling 1949, Facciola 1990, FUDENA n.d., Lobb<br />

1997, Mabberley 1987, Morton 1976a, N<strong>at</strong>ive Seeds/SEARCH 1991,<br />

Torres n.d., Voeks 1997, von Reis Altschul 1973, Williams 1981<br />

Ibicella lutea (Lindley) Eselt.<br />

FAMILY: Pedaliaceae (pedalium) or Martyniaceae (unicorn)<br />

ENGLISH: yellow unicorn plant<br />

USES/NOTES: Abundant fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en pickled or as a sweetme<strong>at</strong>.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Argentina, Uruguay, and sou<strong>the</strong>rn Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Bretting 1984, Facciola 1990, Munz 1974, Soraru 1979<br />

Ilex amara Loes. in Engl. & Prantl<br />

FAMILY: Aquifoliaceae (holly)<br />

SPANISH: m<strong>at</strong>e<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves sometimes are mixed with those <strong>of</strong> I. paraguariensis<br />

to make m<strong>at</strong>é, a pleasant, tea-like hot beverage.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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