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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 />

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Malpighia mexicana A. Juss. [syn. M. edulis Donn. Sm., M. oaxacana<br />

Niedenzu, Bunchosia guadalajarensis S. W<strong>at</strong>son]<br />

FAMILY: Malpighiaceae (malpighia)<br />

SPANISH: guachocote, manzanito, nanche, nanche colorado<br />

USES/NOTES: Small shrub’s small red fruit is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central Mexico from Durango through Oaxaca<br />

REFERENCES: Espejo Serna et al. n.d., MBG n.d., Standley 1982<br />

Malpighia setosa Sprengel<br />

FAMILY: Malpighiaceae (malpighia)<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: West Indies<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Malpighia urens L.<br />

FAMILY: Malpighiaceae (malpighia)<br />

ENGLISH: Barbados cherry, cow-itch cherry<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: West Indies<br />

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

Malus angustifolia (Aiton) Michaux [syn. Pyrus angustifolia Aiton]<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: crab apple, sou<strong>the</strong>rn crabapple<br />

USES/NOTES: Yellowish-green sour fruits make good cider and jelly<br />

and are e<strong>at</strong>en pickled with o<strong>the</strong>r fruits. Also appreci<strong>at</strong>ed and<br />

cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed for its <strong>at</strong>tractive spring flowers.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>astern North America from Virginia to nor<strong>the</strong>rn<br />

Florida and Missouri<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Godfrey 1988, Nelson 1994, Tomikel 1986,<br />

Tull 1978<br />

Malus bacc<strong>at</strong>a (L.) Borkh.<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: crab apple, Siberian crab, sou<strong>the</strong>rn crab<br />

USES/NOTES: Small, green fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en dried or preserved.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: East Asia<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Mabberley 1987, Tanaka 1976<br />

Malus coronaria (L.) Miller var.coronaria [syn. Pyrus coronaria<br />

L.]<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: crab apple, fragrant crab apple, garland crab, wild sweet<br />

crab<br />

USES/NOTES: Sour fruits are best used in preserves or pickled with<br />

o<strong>the</strong>r fruits.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern North America<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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