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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: Edible fruits <strong>of</strong> this large tree-like cactus are sold in<br />

markets.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Britton and Rose 1963, Facciola<br />

1990, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Lemaireocereus deficiens Britton & Rose<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

USES/NOTES: Spiny fruit’s red to white pulp is edible. Also common<br />

as a hedge plant.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central coastal Venezuela<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Britton and Rose 1963, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h<br />

(notes), Martin et al. 1987<br />

Lemaireocereus griseus (Haw.) Britton & Rose [syn. Stenocereus<br />

griseus (Haw.) F. Buxb.]<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

SPANISH: cardón d<strong>at</strong>a, d<strong>at</strong>o, yaraguey<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit and stems are e<strong>at</strong>en. Dried woody stems are used in<br />

house construction. Burned wood is used for fertilizer. Also<br />

grown as a living fence.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Coastal Venezuela and sou<strong>the</strong>rn Caribbean islands from<br />

Curaçao to Trinidad<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Britton and Rose 1963, Hoyas<br />

1989, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Lemaireocereus gummosus (Engelm.) Britton & Rose [includes Cereus<br />

gummosus Engelm., Macheocereus gummosus (Engelm.) Britton & Rose,<br />

Stenocereus gummosus (Engelm.) Gibs.]<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

ENGLISH: creeping devil, dagger cactus, sour pitaya<br />

SPANISH: pitahaya, pitahaya agria, pitaya agria<br />

USES/NOTES: Red fruit’s purple pulp is e<strong>at</strong>en or made into wine and<br />

seeds are edible. Stem pulp is mashed and used as a fish poison.<br />

Also grown as a living fence.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Southwestern U.S. and northwestern Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Britton and Rose 1963, Facciola<br />

1990, Martin et al. 1987, Lauri 2000, Nobel 1988, Nobel 1994,<br />

Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Lemaireocereus margin<strong>at</strong>us (DC.) Backeb. & F. Knuth [syn. Cereus<br />

margin<strong>at</strong>us DC.]<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

SPANISH: organo<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Britton and Rose 1963, Mabberley<br />

1987<br />

Lemaireocereus queretaroensis (Weber) Saff.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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