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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 />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics to <strong>the</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong><strong>at</strong>ern U.S.<br />

REFERENCES: MBG n.d., Molina 1975, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Karwinskia humboldtiana (Schultes) Zucc.<br />

FAMILY: Rhamnaceae (buckthorn)<br />

ENGLISH: buckthorn, coyotillo, Humboldt coyotillo<br />

SPANISH: cacachila, coyotillo, tullidora<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp reportedly is edible, although o<strong>the</strong>r plant<br />

parts, perhaps including <strong>the</strong> fruit, are toxic. The lutler has<br />

been used to tre<strong>at</strong> tetanus in Mexico.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Texas and nor<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke 1895, Mabberley 1987, Martínez et al. 1998, Tull<br />

1999<br />

Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes [includes K. crist<strong>at</strong>a<br />

Pers., K. pyramid<strong>at</strong>a auct. non (Lam.) P. Beauv.]<br />

FAMILY: Gramineae or Poaceae (grass)<br />

ENGLISH: crested c<strong>at</strong>’s-tail, crested hair-grass, junegrass,<br />

koeleria, mountain junegrass, prairie junegrass, prairie Koeler’s<br />

grass<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds were made into bread or mush before <strong>the</strong><br />

introduction <strong>of</strong> whe<strong>at</strong> (Triticum aestivum) to <strong>the</strong> Americas. Now<br />

rarely e<strong>at</strong>en.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America, Alaska to Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Arnow 1994, Kindscher 1987, Mejía-Saulés and Dávila<br />

1992, McVaugh 1983, Moerman 1998, Soreng 1993, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Krameria erecta Willd. ex J.A. Schultes<br />

FAMILY: Krameriaceae (krameria)<br />

ENGLISH: heart nut, littleleaf, littleleaf r<strong>at</strong>any, Pima r<strong>at</strong>any,<br />

Pima rh<strong>at</strong>any, purple hea<strong>the</strong>r, range r<strong>at</strong>any, r<strong>at</strong>any, rh<strong>at</strong>any<br />

PORTUGUESE: r<strong>at</strong>anhia<br />

SPANISH: cowasi, haxz iztim, tamichil<br />

USES/NOTES: Plant is used to make a refreshing tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Southwestern U.S. from sou<strong>the</strong>rn California to western<br />

Texas and northwestern Mexico from Durango to Baja California<br />

REFERENCES: Hickman 1993, Simpson 1989<br />

Krugiodendron ferreum (Vahl) Urban<br />

FAMILY: Rhamnaceae (buckthorn)<br />

ENGLISH: black ironwood, ironwood, leadwood<br />

SPANISH: bariaco, carey, carey de costa, ciguamo, espejuelo, palo<br />

de hierro, quebrahacha<br />

USES/NOTES: Small black drupes are said to be juicy and sweet.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico to Honduras, West Indies, and sou<strong>the</strong>rn Florida<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Morton 1977, OAS 1973<br />

Kutchubaea sericantha Standley [incorrectly as Kotchubaea<br />

sericantha Standley]<br />

FAMILY: Rubiaceae (c<strong>of</strong>fee or madder)<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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