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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: Austin and Huáman 1996, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Ipomoea dumosa (Benth.) L.O. Williams<br />

FAMILY: Convolvulaceae (morning-glory or sweet-pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

SPANISH: suyu<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en as a cooked green or raw as a snack.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984, Williams 1970<br />

Ipomoea leptophylla Torrey<br />

FAMILY: Convolvulaceae (morning-glory or sweet-pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

ENGLISH: big-root morning glory, bush moonflower, bush morning glory,<br />

man root, man-<strong>of</strong>-<strong>the</strong>-earth, wild pot<strong>at</strong>o vine<br />

USES/NOTES: Large roots have been e<strong>at</strong>en cooked.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

REFERENCES: Correll and Johnston 1970, Kindscher 1987, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Ipomoea pandur<strong>at</strong>a (L.) G. Meyer<br />

FAMILY: Convolvulaceae (morning-glory or sweet-pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

ENGLISH: big-root morning glory, Indian pot<strong>at</strong>o, man-<strong>of</strong>-<strong>the</strong>-earth,<br />

pot<strong>at</strong>o vine<br />

USES/NOTES: Amerindians <strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong> roots.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

REFERENCES: Harrington 1967, Mabberley 1987, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Br.<br />

FAMILY: Convolvulaceae (morning-glory or sweet-pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

ENGLISH: beach morning-glory, railroad vine, seaside morning-glory<br />

PORTUGUESE: aboro-aibá, salsa-de-praia<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves, roots, and stems reportedly are edible, though<br />

also reported to cause dizziness. Leaves are made into a medicinal<br />

tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical to warm subtropical beaches<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Duke n.d., Jørgensen and León-Yánez 1999,<br />

Lawesson et al. 1987, Nellis 1994, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Voeks 1997<br />

Ipomoea violacea L. [syn. I. macrantha Roemer & Schultes, I. tuba<br />

(Schltr.) G. Don f.]<br />

FAMILY: Convolvulaceae (morning-glory or sweet-pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

ENGLISH: moon vine<br />

USES/NOTES: Young leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico and <strong>the</strong> West Indies to <strong>the</strong> Guianas<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Nellis 1994<br />

Iriartea deltoidea Ruiz & Pavón [syn. I. ventricosa Mart.]<br />

FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)<br />

ENGLISH: barrigona palm, stilt palm<br />

PORTUGUESE: paxiúba-barriguda, paxiubão, paxiubinha<br />

SPANISH: bambil, barrigón, barrigona, barriguda, bomba, camona, copa,<br />

cosho, huacrapona, maquenque, pambil<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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