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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: Facciola 1990, Hoyas 1989<br />

Myrciaria vismeifolia (Benth.) O. Berg<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: taparau<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Guyana and sou<strong>the</strong>rn Central America<br />

REFERENCES: Johnston and Colquhoun 1996<br />

Myriaspora egensis Mart. ex DC. [syn. M. decipiens Naudin]<br />

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

SPANISH: tuno<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Colombia<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Myrica cerifera L. [syn. M. cerifera var. pumila Michaux, M.<br />

pumila (Michaux) Small]<br />

FAMILY: Myricaceae (wax-myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: bayberry, candleberry, candletree, common wax myrtle,<br />

dwarf wax myrtle (var. pumila), sou<strong>the</strong>rn bayberry, sou<strong>the</strong>rn wax<br />

myrtle, tallow shrub, wax myrtle, wax wood, waxberry<br />

PORTUGUESE: árvore-da-cera<br />

SPANISH: árbol de cera, arraigán, arrayán, arrayán brabántico, cera<br />

vegetal, cerero, palo de velas, mirica cerífera<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves and tiny, nut-like drupes may be used as a<br />

substitute for bay leaves (Laurus nobilis) to season me<strong>at</strong>s,<br />

sauces, soups, and stews, or as tea. Drupes are co<strong>at</strong>ed with <strong>the</strong><br />

fragrant myrtle wax (or bayberry tallow) used for candles. A<br />

tonic is made from <strong>the</strong> root bark. Also popular in urban<br />

landscapes, especially as a clipped hedge.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>astern U.S., Mexico, Belize, Gu<strong>at</strong>emala, Gre<strong>at</strong>er<br />

Antilles, Guadeloupe, Bahamas, and Bermuda<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Bourke et al. 1987, de Gámez 1973, FNAEC<br />

1997, Godfrey 1988, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), OAS 1973, Peterson 1977,<br />

Rehm and Espig 1991, Tull 1978, Usher 1974<br />

Myrica gale L.<br />

FAMILY: Myricaceae (wax-myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: bog myrtle, meadow fern, sweet gale<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves <strong>of</strong> this typically wetland shrub have been used to<br />

flavor beer. Leaves and nutlets have been used as a spice.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>astern and northwestern U.S., much <strong>of</strong> Canada<br />

and Alaska, northwestern Europe, and nor<strong>the</strong>astern Siberia<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Fernald et al. 1958, FNAEC 1997,<br />

Graves 1956, Mabberley 1987, Morton 1976a, Peterson 1977<br />

Myrica pennsylvanica Mirbel<br />

FAMILY: Myricaceae (wax-myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: nor<strong>the</strong>rn bayberry<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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