Abelmoschus esculentus (L - the University of Maine at Fort Kent

Kermath, Bennett and Pulsipher - Food Plants in the Americs
REFERENCES: Ducke and Black 1954, Franquemont et al. 1990, Harris
1972, IBGE 1980, Leung 1961, OAS 1973, Schwanitz 1966, Soukup
1970, Uphof 1968, Usher 1974
Melicoccus bijugatus Jacq. [syn. Melicocca bijuga L.]
FAMILY: Sapindaceae (soapberry or soapwort)
ENGLISH: chenet, genip, genip tree, guinep, honeyberry, kenip,
mamocillo, mamoncillo, pitomba, Spanish lime
PORTUGUESE: olho-de-boi, pitomba
SPANISH: escanjocote, grosella de miel, guaco, guayo, limoncillo,
macao, maco, mamón, mamoncillo, muco, papamundi, pitomba, quenepa
USES/NOTES: Thin tart aril from the small, green fruit is eaten
fresh and seeds may be eaten roasted. Seeds also are used to
treat dysentery. Fruits are similar to the pitomba (Talisia
esculenta), though somewhat larger and green rather than brown
when ripe. Sold in markets frequently in bunches tied at the
stems.
NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia, northern South America, or the Antilles,
now widespread
REFERENCES: Campbell 1984, Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute
1974, Cavalcante 1991, Duke and Vásquez 1994, Kermath (notes),
Leung 1961, Mabberley 1987, Omawale 1973, OAS 1973, Peret 1985,
Popenoe 1974, Rodríguez Martínez 1987, Silva et al. 1977, Usher
1974
Melicoccus lepidopetala Radlk.
FAMILY: Sapindaceae (soapberry or soapwort)
USES/NOTES: Fruit aril is edible.
NATURAL RANGE: Central America and the West Indies
REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987
Melilotus alba Medik.
FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Papilionoideae (bean or
pea)
ENGLISH: melilot, white melilot, white sweet clover
USES/NOTES: Protein-rich seeds and young leaves are edible.
NATURAL RANGE: Eurasia
REFERENCES: Crowhurst 1972, Mabberley 1987, Peterson 1977, Uphof
1968
Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pall.
FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Papilionoideae (bean or
pea)
ENGLISH: yellow melilot, yellow sweet clover
USES/NOTES: Protein-rich seeds and young leaves are edible.
NATURAL RANGE: Eurasia
REFERENCES: Crowhurst 1972, Mabberley 1987, Peterson 1977, Uphof
1968
Melissa officinalis L.
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