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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 />

USES/NOTES: Arom<strong>at</strong>ic leaves and grayish-white and waxy nutlets may<br />

be used as a spice. Waxy co<strong>at</strong>ing on <strong>the</strong> nutlets has been used as<br />

a candle wax.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>astern U.S. and adjacent Canada<br />

REFERENCES: FNAEC 1997, Peterson 1977<br />

Myriophyllum aqu<strong>at</strong>icum (Vell.) Verdc. [syn. M. brasiliense<br />

Cambess.]<br />

FAMILY: Haloragaceae or Gunneraceae (gunnera)<br />

ENGLISH: parrot’s fea<strong>the</strong>r<br />

PORTUGUESE: cavalinho-d’agua<br />

USES/NOTES: Young shoots are e<strong>at</strong>en in parts <strong>of</strong> Brazil.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn tropical and temper<strong>at</strong>e South America<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Facciola 1990, Marticorena and<br />

Quezada 1985<br />

Myristica fragrans Houtt. [syn. M. arom<strong>at</strong>ica Lam., M. mosch<strong>at</strong>a<br />

Thunb., M. <strong>of</strong>ficinalis L.f.]<br />

FAMILY: Myristicaceae (nutmeg)<br />

ENGLISH: mace, nutmeg<br />

PORTUGUESE: macis, moscadeira, muscadeira, noz-moscada<br />

SPANISH: macia, macias, mirística, nuez de especia, nuez moscada<br />

USES/NOTES: Introduced into South America through French Guiana in<br />

1809, seeds and red arils are <strong>the</strong> spices <strong>of</strong> intern<strong>at</strong>ional<br />

commerce known respectively as nutmeg and mace. Fruits may be<br />

made into an oily butter and <strong>the</strong>ir husks can be made into jelly.<br />

Fruit oil is used in perfumes, medicines and toothpaste.<br />

Myristicine contained in <strong>the</strong> seed is hallucinogenic. The West<br />

Indian island <strong>of</strong> Grenada is <strong>the</strong> world’s leading producer.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Moluccas Islands <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> East Indies<br />

REFERENCES: Boswell 1989, Bourke et al. 1987, Duke 1986, Duke n.d,<br />

Guia Rural n.d., Howard 1994, IBGE 1980, León 1987, Myers 1974,<br />

Purseglove et al. 1981, Usher 1974<br />

Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms [syn. M. toluifera Kunth]<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Papilionoideae (bean or<br />

pea)<br />

ENGLISH: balsam <strong>of</strong> tolu, tolu balsam<br />

PORTUGUESE: bálsamo, bálsamo-caboriba, bálsamo-de-tolu, cabreúva,<br />

oleo-bálsamo, oleo-vermelho, pau-de-bálsamo, pau-de-incenso,<br />

sangue-de-g<strong>at</strong>o<br />

SPANISH: bálsamo, bálsamo de tolú, bálsamo del valle, chirraca<br />

(resin only), estoraque, kina-kina, palo de bálsamo, quina-quina,<br />

quino-quino<br />

USES/NOTES: Arom<strong>at</strong>ic resin, balsam <strong>of</strong> tolu, is used in perfumes and<br />

for flavoring cough syrups and sweets. Green leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en as<br />

a vegetable.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Venezuela to Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Duke and Vásquez 1994, IBGE<br />

1980, Mabberley 1987, Morton 1976a, OAS 1973, Soukup 1970<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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