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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: Bonuccelli 1989, Boom 1987, Bourke et al. 1987, Brako<br />

and Zarucchi 1993, Cárdenas 1969, Duke and Vásquez 1993, FUDENA<br />

n.d., Heiser 1989, Heiser 1993, IBGE 1980, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Leung<br />

1961, Martin 1979, Martin 1984a, Martin et al. 1987, Mentz et al.<br />

1997, Munsell et al. 1949, OAS 1973, Omawale 1973, Pérez-Arbeláez<br />

1956, Rehm and Espig 1991, Sauer 1993, Usher 1974<br />

Lagerstroemia parviflora Roxb.<br />

FAMILY: Lythraceae (loosestrife)<br />

ENGLISH: crape myrtle<br />

SPANISH: locura<br />

USES/NOTES: Gum from this large tree is said to be edible, though<br />

grown mainly for its showy flowers, similar to its smaller,<br />

immensely popular rel<strong>at</strong>ive, <strong>the</strong> common crape myrtle (L. indica<br />

L.)<br />

NATURAL RANGE: India<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Facciola 1990<br />

Lamium amplexicaule L.<br />

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

ENGLISH: dead nettle, henbit<br />

PORTUGUESE: urtiga<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves, stems, and flowers are e<strong>at</strong>en in soups and<br />

salads.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Europe, n<strong>at</strong>uralized in eastern North America<br />

REFERENCES: Tull 1978<br />

Lansium domesticum Jack<br />

FAMILY: Meliaceae (mahogany)<br />

ENGLISH: duku, langs<strong>at</strong>, lanson<br />

SPANISH: dookoo, langs<strong>at</strong>, lansón, lanzón<br />

USES/NOTES: Aril is e<strong>at</strong>en fresh or made into syrup.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Malayasian lowlands<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Campbell 1984, Gregory 1960<br />

Lantana camara L.<br />

FAMILY: Verbenaceae (verbena)<br />

ENGLISH: common lantana, lantana, sweet sage, white sage, wild<br />

mint, wild sage, yellow sage<br />

PORTUGUESE: camara, camará, camará-de-cheiro, camará-de-chumbo,<br />

camará-de-espinho, camará-juba, camará-miúdo, camará-verdadeiro,<br />

cambara, cambará, cambara-amarelha, cambara-branca, cambará-dechumbo,<br />

cambará-de-cheiro, cambará-de-espinho, chumbinho,<br />

cidreirinha, erva-chumbinho, lantana<br />

SPANISH: albahaca de caballo, aya albaca, cinco negritos, hierba de<br />

la maestranza, hierba de zorro, hierba sagrada, palo del diablo,<br />

pasarín, San Rafelito, tsak p<strong>at</strong>elax, tunchi albaca, venturosa<br />

USES/NOTES: Stems, leaves, and young flowers <strong>of</strong> non-toxic varieties<br />

are said to be brewed as a beverage tea. Stems, leaves, and<br />

flowers <strong>of</strong> toxic varieties are used for medicinal tonics and<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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