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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: Albala 2007, Duke 1981, Guia Rural n.d., Howard 1994,<br />

Kartesz 1994, Leung 1961, Mabberley 1987, Rehm and Espig 1991,<br />

Singh and Singh 1992<br />

Leonia glycycarpa Ruiz & Pavón<br />

FAMILY: Violaceae (violet)<br />

PORTUGUESE: coração-de-negro, fruto-de-macaco, gogó-de-guariba<br />

SPANISH: kunkuim nujint, nina caspi, tamara, yemenca<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical South America<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett et al. 2001, Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Davis and<br />

Yost 1983, Duke and Vásquez 1994, UFA/NYBG n.d.<br />

Leonia triandra Cautrec. ex L.B. Sm. & A. Fernández<br />

FAMILY: Violaceae (violet)<br />

SPANISH: yema de huevo<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil, perhaps to Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Leopoldia comosa (L.) Parl.<br />

FAMILY: Liliaceae (lily)<br />

ENGLISH: grape hyacinth<br />

SPANISH: camasia<br />

USES/NOTES: Bulbs are e<strong>at</strong>en raw, boiled, baked, fried, cooked in<br />

pies, pickeled, or dried.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mediterranean region<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Leopoldinia piassaba Wallace<br />

FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)<br />

ENGLISH: monkey bass, Pará piassava, piassaba palm, piassava palm<br />

PORTUGUESE: piaçaba, piaçava, piassaba, piassaba-do-Pará, piassava<br />

SPANISH: chiquechique, chíquechíque, chiquichique, chiquichiqui,<br />

chiqui-chiqui, fibra, malama, málama, manamazu, maramapé,<br />

piasaba, piasava, piasavá, titiá<br />

USES/NOTES: Fiber, used for rope, brooms, baskets, hammocks, h<strong>at</strong>s,<br />

and <strong>the</strong> like, is obtained from a fibrous mass around <strong>the</strong> stem<br />

just below <strong>the</strong> tree’s lowest living leaves. Fruits are made into<br />

an enjoyable creamy beverage by adding w<strong>at</strong>er to <strong>the</strong> pulp mash.<br />

Fruits also are <strong>the</strong> source <strong>of</strong> an industrial oil.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Upper Rio Negro and Orinoco river w<strong>at</strong>ersheds in <strong>the</strong><br />

border region <strong>of</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rn Brazil, sou<strong>the</strong>rn Venezuela, and<br />

sou<strong>the</strong>astern Colombia<br />

REFERENCES: Bernal 1992, Dugand 1961, Guia Rural n.d., Henderson et<br />

al. 1995, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Lescure et al. 1992, OAS 1973, Putz<br />

1979, Silva et al. 1977, Schultes 1988<br />

Leopoldinia pulchra Mart.<br />

FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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