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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 />

Maripa panamensis Hemsley<br />

FAMILY: Convolvulaceae (morning-glory or sweet-pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

SPANISH: miel quemada<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Panama, Colombia, and nor<strong>the</strong>astern Ecuador<br />

REFERENCES: Duke n.d., Fouqué, 1972, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Maripa sp.<br />

FAMILY: Convolvulaceae (morning-glory or sweet pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: French Guiana<br />

REFERENCES: Phillips 1991<br />

Marlierea edulis Niedenzu<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: cambuca, yellow jaboticaba<br />

PORTUGUESE: cambucá, cambucá-verdadeiro, cambucazeiro<br />

SPANISH: guayaba pilosa<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is edible and <strong>the</strong> wood is used for tool handles.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Guia Rural n.d., Hoyas 1989, IBGE 1980,<br />

Martin et al. 1987<br />

Marliarea guildingiana (Griseb.) Krug. & Urban<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Lesser Antilles, sou<strong>the</strong>rn Central America, Guyana,<br />

and Venezuela<br />

REFERENCES: Johnston and Colquhoun 1996<br />

Marlierea montana (Aublet) Amsh. [syn. M. obtusa O. Berg]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: quackoo jamoon, packoo jamoon<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp is edible and made into wine.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>rn South America<br />

REFERENCES: Mabberley 1987, Omawale 1973<br />

Marrubium vulgare L.<br />

FAMILY: Labi<strong>at</strong>ae or Lamiaceae (mint)<br />

ENGLISH: horehound, white horehound<br />

PORTUGUESE: marroio-branco<br />

SPANISH: marrubio<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are candied, used as a flavoring agent, or made<br />

into tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mediterranean Europe, widely n<strong>at</strong>uralized<br />

REFERENCES: Clarke 1977, Facciola 1990, Fernald 1950, Gibbons 1966,<br />

Morton 1976a, Neumann n.d., Tull 1978<br />

Marsilea polycarpa Hook. & Grev.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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