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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 />

REFERENCES: d’Eeckenbrugge and Ferla 2000, Duke and Vásquez 1994,<br />

Jørgensen and León-Yánez 1999, Killeen et al. 1993, MBG n.d.,<br />

Morley 1976, Steyermark et al. 1995, UFA/NYBG n.d.<br />

Mouriri apiranga Spruce ex Triana<br />

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

PORTUGUESE: apiranga, gurguí, piranga<br />

SPANISH: apiranga<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical South America<br />

REFERENCES: Cavalcante 1991, Duke and Vásquez 1994, Martin et al.<br />

1987, UFA/NYBG n.d.<br />

Mouriri crassifolia Sagot<br />

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

FRENCH: bois-fléche, prunier, topi<br />

SPANISH: yocoro<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Guianas and adjacent Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: d’Eeckenbrugge and Ferla 2000, Morley 1976<br />

Mouriri domingensis (Tussac) Spach<br />

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

SPANISH: murta<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: West Indies<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987, Morley 1976, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Mouriri eugeniifolia Spruce ex Triana<br />

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

PORTUGUESE: cucui, dauicu<br />

USES/NOTES: Yellow fruits are collected from <strong>the</strong> wild and e<strong>at</strong>en<br />

locally.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Upper Rio Negro and Rio Branco <strong>of</strong> Amazonian Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Cavalcante 1991, Morley 1976<br />

Mouriri ficoides Morley<br />

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

PORTUGUESE: muriri<br />

SPANISH: dereillo yokoro, tinajuito<br />

USES/NOTES: Round, two cm, typically yellow fruit is e<strong>at</strong>en locally<br />

out <strong>of</strong> hand or made into a refreshing juice.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central Amazonia to sou<strong>the</strong>rn Venezuela<br />

REFERENCES: Cavalcante 1991, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Morley 1976,<br />

Steyermark et al. 1995<br />

Mouriri guianensis Aublet<br />

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

ENGLISH: pomikie, wild-kers<br />

PORTUGUESE: creoli, criuri, criviri, gurguri, socoró, ururi<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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