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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: Smooth-shelled nuts are e<strong>at</strong>en raw, roasted, or in<br />

pastries and candies. Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed commercially in a number <strong>of</strong><br />

American countries including <strong>the</strong> U.S. (Hawaii and California),<br />

Brazil, Costa Rica, Gu<strong>at</strong>emala, Jamaica, and Paraguay. U.S. is <strong>the</strong><br />

world’s leading exporter and Hawaii leads production <strong>the</strong>re.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Moist forests <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gre<strong>at</strong> Dividing Range, Queensland<br />

to New South Wales, Australia<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Bourke et al. 1987, Guia Rural<br />

n.d., Samson 1980, Smith et al. 1992, Usher 1974, Will 1991<br />

Macadamia tetraphylla L. Johnson<br />

FAMILY: Proteaceae (protea)<br />

ENGLISH: Australian nut, macadamia, macadamia nut, rough-shelled<br />

macadamia nut, rough-shelled Queensland nut<br />

SPANISH: macadamia rugosa<br />

USES/NOTES: Rough-shelled nuts are e<strong>at</strong>en raw, roasted, or in<br />

pastries and candies, and contain an edible oil. Often crossed<br />

with <strong>the</strong> smooth-shelled species, M. integrifolia.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Moist forests <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gre<strong>at</strong> Dividing Range, Queensland<br />

to New South Wales, Australia<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Facciola 1990, Hoyas 1989, Smith<br />

et al. 1992<br />

Machaeran<strong>the</strong>ra grindelioides (Nutt.) Shinn. var. grindelioides<br />

[syn. Haplopappus nuttallii Torrey & A. Gray]<br />

FAMILY: Asteraceae or Compositae (aster, composite, or sunflower)<br />

ENGLISH: Nuttall goldenweed, rayless aster, rayless tansyaster,<br />

tahoka daisy<br />

USES/NOTES: Hopi people made a tea from <strong>the</strong> roots.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Alaska to north-central Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Macleania benthamiana Walp. [syn. M. popenoei S.F. Blake]<br />

FAMILY: Ericaceae (health)<br />

SPANISH: joyapa<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Ecuador<br />

REFERENCES: Luteyn 1996, Martin et al. 1987, OAS 1973, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Macleania rupestris (Kunth) A.C. Sm. [syn. M. ecuadoriensis<br />

Hoerold, Cavendishia nitida (Kunth) A.C. Sm.]<br />

FAMILY: Ericaceae (health)<br />

SPANISH: uva camarona<br />

USES/NOTES: Edible berries are sold in Bogotá markets.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Panama to Venezuela and Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Luteyn 1983, Luteyn 1996,<br />

Luteyn 1997, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Maclura pomifera (Raf.) C. Schneider<br />

FAMILY: Moraceae (mulberry)<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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