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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 />

PORTUGUESE: maçaranduba, maparajuba<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit and l<strong>at</strong>ex reportedly are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonian Brazil primarily along <strong>the</strong> Tapajos River<br />

REFERENCES: IBGE 1980, Martin et al. 1987, Pennington 1990<br />

Manilkara huberi (Ducke) A. Chev. [syn. Mimusops huberi Ducke,<br />

Mimusops triflora (Allemão) Monach.]<br />

FAMILY: Sapotaceae (sapodilla)<br />

ENGLISH: black bal<strong>at</strong>a, bulletwood, cow tree, milk tree<br />

PORTUGUESE: maçaranduba, maçaranduba-bal<strong>at</strong>a, maçaranduba-boisvache,<br />

maçaranduba-da-terra-firme, maçaranduba-mansa,<br />

maçaranduba-verdadeira, maparajuba, massaranduba<br />

SPANISH: chupón, pulgo negro, purgo, purguo<br />

USES/NOTES: Yellow to dark, ripe fruits are edible and sold in<br />

local markets. L<strong>at</strong>ex has <strong>the</strong> consistency and color <strong>of</strong> cream and<br />

an agreeable flavor. Too much l<strong>at</strong>ex, however, is said to cause<br />

constip<strong>at</strong>ion. Large tree also is a valuable lumber source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonian Brazil, <strong>the</strong> Guianas, and sou<strong>the</strong>rn Venezuela<br />

REFERENCES: Balée 1994, Cavalcante 1991, IBGE 1980, Martin et al.<br />

1987, Pennington 1990, Silva et al. 1977<br />

Manilkara jaimiqui (C. Wright in Grisebach) Dubard subsp.<br />

emargin<strong>at</strong>a (L.) Cronq. [syn. M. bahamensis (Baker) Lam. & Meeuse,<br />

Mimusops sieberi auct. non. A DC.]<br />

FAMILY: Sapotaceae (sapodilla)<br />

ENGLISH: wild dilly<br />

USES/NOTES: Roundish, golf-ball sized, brown fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: South Florida (Cape Sable), <strong>the</strong> Florida Keys and<br />

Bahamas<br />

REFERENCES: Pennington 1990, Nelson 1994<br />

Manilkara salzmannii (A. DC.) Lam.<br />

FAMILY: Sapotaceae (sapodilla)<br />

PORTUGUESE: maçaranduba, maçaranduba-de-fruta-vermelha,<br />

maçaranduba-mirim, maçaranduba-preta, maçaranduba-verdadeira,<br />

massaranduba<br />

USES/NOTES: Dark, purple to black ruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Coastal Brazil from Paraíba to Rio de Janeiro<br />

REFERENCES: Pennington 1990<br />

Manilkara staminodella Gilly<br />

FAMILY: Sapotaceae (sapodilla)<br />

ENGLISH: sapodilla<br />

PORTUGUESE: maçaranduba, massaranduba<br />

SPANISH: chicle de segunda, chiquibul, sapodilla, tijerillo<br />

USES/NOTES: Tree is a chicle source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Gu<strong>at</strong>emala and Belize to Costa Rica<br />

REFERENCES: Lundell 1976, Pennington 1990<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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