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Jatropha multifida L.
FAMILY: Euphorbiaceae (spurge)
ENGLISH: coral bush, coral plant, French physic nut, Guatemala
rhubarb, physic nut, Spanish physic nut
SPANISH: chicaquil, flor de coral, tortora, yuca cimarrona
USES/NOTES: Seeds are poisonous, though Leaves reportedly are
edible. Also ornamental and a potential biodiesel source.
NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics
REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Bailey Hortorium 1976, Uphof 1968
Jubaea chilensis (Molina) Baillon [syn. J. spectabilis Kunth,
Cocos chilensis (Molina) Kunth]
FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)
ENGLISH: Chilean wine palm, coquito palm, jubaea palm, honey palm,
syrup palm, wine palm
SPANISH: coco chileno, coco de Chile, coquito, palma chilena, palma
de coquitos
USES/NOTES: Sap from the thick (~1 meter in diameter) stem is used
to make wine, other beverages, and a honey-like substance called
miel de palma in Chile. Endocarps and seeds, sold internationally
as a snack food, are eaten, sometimes candied, and are an edible
oil source. Leaves are used to make baskets. Over-harvest for
wine production led to a population decline of this endangered
and geographically restricted palm. Efforts are under way to
improve harvest techniques. Occuring at 36 o S. latitude, J.
chilensis ranges about as far south as any American palm (the
other being Syagrus romanzoffiana), but will not tolerate either
extremes of hot or cold temperatures.
NATURAL RANGE: West-central Chile
REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Graf 1974, Henderson et al. 1995,
Johnson 1988, Leung 1961, Mabberley 1987, OAS 1973, Pedersen and
Balslev 1990, Uphof 1968, Usher 1974
Juglans australis Griseb. [syn. J. brasiliensis Dode]
FAMILY: Juglandaceae (walnut)
ENGLISH: Argentine walnut, brazilian walnut, tropical walnut
SPANISH: nogal, nogal blanco
USES/NOTES: Small nuts have thick, tough shells, but are sold
nevertheless in markets. The fine kernel is often mixed with milk
and sugar to make a soft sweet bar called nogada de Ibarra. Wood
is valued for construction and to make musical instruments. May
include Juglans boliviana.
NATURAL RANGE: Southern Bolivia and Paraguay to southwestern Brazil
and northern Argentina
REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Killeen et al. 1993, Manning 1960,
Manning 1978, Martin et al. 1987, NRC 1989, OAS 1973
Juglans boliviana (C. DC.) Dode [syn. J. nigra var. boliviana C.
DC., J. peruviana Dode]
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