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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: Colombia<br />

REFERENCES: Cuadros 1990, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Metteniusa nucifera (Pittier) Sleumer<br />

FAMILY: Icacinaceae (icacina)<br />

SPANISH: macagua, urupagua<br />

USES/NOTES: Cooked seeds and fruits are edible.<br />

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

REFERENCES: Hoyas 1989, Martin et al. 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Maian<strong>the</strong>mum racemasum (L.) Link var. racemosum [syn. Smilacina<br />

racemosa (L.) Desf.]<br />

FAMILY: Liliaceae (lily)<br />

ENGLISH: American spikenard, false Solomon’s seal, false spikenard,<br />

Solomon’s plume, treacle berry, wild spikenard<br />

USES/NOTES: Berries are e<strong>at</strong>en raw or cooked, but become lax<strong>at</strong>ive in<br />

excess. Young shoots and roots are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Canada to Tennessee and North Carolina<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Fernald et al. 1958, Harrington 1967,<br />

Harris 1972, Mabberley 1987, Peterson 1977, Sturtevant 1972<br />

Maian<strong>the</strong>mum stell<strong>at</strong>um (L.) Link [syn. Smilacina stell<strong>at</strong>a (L.)<br />

Desf.]<br />

FAMILY: Liliaceae (lily)<br />

ENGLISH: false Solomon’s seal, Solomon’s plume<br />

USES/NOTES: Berries are e<strong>at</strong>en raw or cooked, but can be lax<strong>at</strong>ive if<br />

taken in excess. Young shoots are e<strong>at</strong>en as a po<strong>the</strong>rb.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

REFERENCES: Harrington 1967, Kartesz 1994<br />

Miconia boomii Wurdack<br />

FAMILY: Melastom<strong>at</strong>aceae (dissotis or melastome)<br />

SPANISH: bimichëxë<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit are e<strong>at</strong>en by <strong>the</strong> Chácobo <strong>of</strong> Bolivia.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia and <strong>the</strong> Guianas<br />

REFERENCES: MBG n.d., Killeen et al. 1993<br />

Miconia punct<strong>at</strong>a (Desv.) Don ex DC<br />

FAMILY: Melastom<strong>at</strong>aceae (dissotis or melastome)<br />

SPANISH: auquey, camasey, canelón, Canilla de mula, Ramillo<br />

colorado<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit are e<strong>at</strong>en.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central America from Belize and Gu<strong>at</strong>emala and <strong>the</strong><br />

Antilles from Puerto Rico through <strong>the</strong> Guianas and Gre<strong>at</strong>er<br />

Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: MBG n.d.<br />

Miconia affinis DC. [also M. klugii Gleason, M. longispic<strong>at</strong>a<br />

Triana, M. poeppigii Triana, M. splendens (Sw.) Griseb., M.<br />

tomentosa (Rich.) Don ex DC.]<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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