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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 />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

SPANISH: pitahaya<br />

USES/NOTES: Spiny fruit (to 8 cm long) <strong>of</strong> this tree-like cactus, is<br />

edible. Previously placed in <strong>the</strong> genus Pachycereus.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central Mexico<br />

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

1990, Martin et al. 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Lemaireocereus stell<strong>at</strong>us (Pfeiffer) Britton & Rose [syn.<br />

Stenocereus stell<strong>at</strong>us (Pfeiffer) Britton & Rose]<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

SPANISH: joconostle<br />

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

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

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

1990, Martin et al. 1987.<br />

Lemaireocereus weberi (J. Coulter) Britton & Rose [syn.<br />

Pachycereus weberi (J. Coulter) Backeb., Stenocereus weberi<br />

(Coult.) Buxbaum]<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

SPANISH: candebobe, candelabro, cardón, cardón espinoso, chico<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits and seeds <strong>of</strong> this tree-like cactus are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn and south-central Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Britton and Rose 1963, Facciola 1990, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Lemna minor L.<br />

FAMILY: Lemnaceae (duckweed)<br />

ENGLISH: duckme<strong>at</strong>, duckweed, lesser duckweed<br />

PORTUGUESE: lentilha-d’água, nadabau<br />

SPANISH: lenteja de agua<br />

USES/NOTES: Aqu<strong>at</strong>ic plant, generally fed to ducks and geese, has<br />

been used as a vegetable.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: cosmopolitan<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Leung 1961, Mabberley 1987, Martin and<br />

Ruberté 1975, Usher 1974<br />

Lens culinaris Medikus [syn. L. esculenta Moench, Ervum lens L.]<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Papilionoideae (bean or<br />

pea)<br />

ENGLISH: lentil, masur, red dhal<br />

PORTUGUESE: lentilha<br />

SPANISH: lenteja<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds, rich in protein and nutrients, are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked<br />

or as flour and young pods are e<strong>at</strong>en as a vegetable. Seeds also<br />

are medicinal and stalks are used for fodder. The lentil <strong>of</strong><br />

commerce was domestic<strong>at</strong>ed over 10,000 years ago and is well<br />

adapted to dry conditions.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Fertile Crescent, perhaps Turkey<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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