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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 />

SPANISH: acerola, cemerea, cereza/o, cereza colorada, guayabito,<br />

guayacté, semeruco<br />

USES/NOTES: Small, red, tart fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en fresh or in jellies<br />

and desserts. Also used as a vitamin C source in vitamin<br />

supplements. Taxonomic confusion among M. emargin<strong>at</strong>a, M. glabra,<br />

and M. punicifolia exists.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Lesser Antilles, Puerto<br />

Rico, and Ecuador, tropical lowlands<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Hoyas 1989, Kartesz 1994,<br />

Martin et al. 1987, Smith et al. 1992, Vivaldi 1981<br />

Malpighia fuc<strong>at</strong>a Ker-Gawler<br />

FAMILY: Malpighiaceae (malpighia)<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Jamaica<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Malpighia glabra L. [syn. M. nitida Miller, M. peruviana Moricand,<br />

M. punicifolia L.]<br />

FAMILY: Malpighiaceae (malpighia)<br />

ENGLISH: acerola, acerola cherry, Barbados cherry, chereese,<br />

cherry, Indian cherry tree, Jamaican cherry, Puerto Rican cherry,<br />

West Indian cherry, West Indies cherry<br />

PORTUGUESE: acerola, cereja-das-Antilhas, cereja-do-Pará<br />

SPANISH: acerola, cemeruco, cereza, cereza de Barbados, cereza del<br />

país, cerecilla, cerezo, cerezo tropical, grosella, guinda de las<br />

Indias, nance, nanche, semeruco, uste<br />

USES/NOTES: Vitamin C-rich fruit is e<strong>at</strong>en fresh and in syrups or<br />

jams and is used as a vitamin C source for vitamin tablets.<br />

Taxonomic confusion among M. emargin<strong>at</strong>a, M. glabra, and M.<br />

punicifolia exists.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Lowland, humid tropics from Central America, <strong>the</strong><br />

Antilles, and non-Amazonian nor<strong>the</strong>rn South America<br />

REFERENCES: Asenjo 1980, Bourke et al. 1987, Brako and Zarucchi<br />

1993, Campbell 1984, Cavalcante 1991, Duke 1986, Editorial Panapo<br />

1988, Facciola 1990, Guia Rural n.d., Hoyas 1989, Kartesz 1994,<br />

Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Leung 1961, Mabberley 1987, Martin et al. 1987,<br />

Morton 1987a, Naranjo 1991, Omawale 1973, Samson 1980, Smith et<br />

al. 1995, Vásquez and Gentry 1989, Vivaldi 1981, Will 1991<br />

Malpighia linearis Jacq. [syn. M. angustifolia L.]<br />

FAMILY: Malpighiaceae (malpighia)<br />

ENGLISH: bastard cherry<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: West Indies<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987, Rojer 1997<br />

Malpighia macrophylla Pers.<br />

FAMILY: Malpighiaceae (malpighia)<br />

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

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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