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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 />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonian Peru and Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Balée 1994, Pinedo-Vásquez et al. 1992<br />

Lacmellea arborescens (Müell. Arg.) Markgraf [syn. Zschokkea<br />

arborescens Müell. Arg.]<br />

FAMILY: Apocynaceae (dogbane)<br />

ENGLISH: chicle<br />

PORTUGUESE: caramuri, cumaí, molongó, pau-de-colher, sorvinha,<br />

tucujá<br />

SPANISH: chicle huayo<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Cavalcante 1991, Martin et al.<br />

1987<br />

Lacmellea edulis Karsten<br />

FAMILY: Apocynaceae (dogbane)<br />

SPANISH: lechemiel, lechero negro, tachuelo<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp and l<strong>at</strong>ex are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Venezuela<br />

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

Lacmellea floribunda (Poeppig) Benth.<br />

FAMILY: Apocynaceae (dogbane)<br />

SPANISH: chicle, chicle huayo, tachuelo<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Duke and Vásquez 1994, Martin<br />

et al. 1987<br />

Lacmellea gracilis (Müell. Arg.) Markgraf<br />

FAMILY: Apocynaceae (dogbane)<br />

PORTUGUESE: caramurizinho, sorvinha<br />

USES/NOTES: Yellow fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Silva et al. 1977<br />

Lacmellea lactescens (Kuhlm.) Markgraf<br />

FAMILY: Apocynaceae (dogbane)<br />

SPANISH: chicle huayo<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are edible. Toasted, powdered leaves are mixed<br />

with Cecropia ashes and chewed like coca (Erythroxylum spp.).<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical South America<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Duke and Vásquez 1994<br />

Lacmellea peruviana (Van Huerck & Müell. Arg.) Markgraf [syn. L.<br />

arborescens (Müell. Arg.) Monach. var. peruviana (Van Huerck &<br />

Müell. Arg.) Monach., Zschokkea peruviana Van Huerck & Müell.<br />

Arg.]<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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