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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: Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed for <strong>the</strong> sweet and tart, succulent whitishtranslucent<br />

aril, which are e<strong>at</strong>en fresh after easily breaking<br />

away <strong>the</strong> firm red to yellow spiny skin <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 2-3.5cm fruit.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Lowland tropical Sou<strong>the</strong>ast Asia<br />

REFERENCES: Campbell 1984, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), León 1987, Mabberley<br />

1987, Martin et al. 1987, Morton 1987a<br />

Nephelium ramboutan-ake (Labill.) Leenh. [syn. N. mutabile Blume]<br />

FAMILY: Sapindaceae (soapberry or soapwort)<br />

ENGLISH: pulasan<br />

SPANISH: bulela, pulasán<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is considred among <strong>the</strong> best Asian fruits. Seeds<br />

are e<strong>at</strong>en roasted and contain an edible oil.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern Malayasia to <strong>the</strong> Philippines<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Hoyas 1989, Idris and Lin 2002,<br />

Mabberley 1987, Morton 1987a, OAS 1973<br />

Nicotiana tabacum L.<br />

FAMILY: Solanaceae (nightshade or pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

ENGLISH: tobacco<br />

PORTUGUESE: fumo, tabaco<br />

SPANISH: tabaco, uar<br />

USES/NOTES: The tobacco <strong>of</strong> commerce — widely cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed for its<br />

leaves, which are smoked in cigarettes and <strong>the</strong> like, taken as<br />

snuff or chew, or used as a nicotine source for insecticides — is<br />

<strong>the</strong> source <strong>of</strong> an edible powdered protein, which may be variously<br />

consumed like o<strong>the</strong>r powdered proteins. Unidentified plant part<br />

reportedly is a food source among residents <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Extractive<br />

Reserve Cachoiera in Acre, Brazil.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical South America<br />

REFERENCES: Duke 1986, Facciola 1990, Feinhandler et al. 1979, Guia<br />

Rural n.d., Kainer and Duryea 1992, Purseglove 1968, Sheen and<br />

Sheen 1985, Usher 1974<br />

Nopalea dejecta (Salm-Dyck) Salm-Dyck<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

SPANISH: nopal chamacuero<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Panama or perhaps Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Britton and Rose 1963, Martin et al. 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Nopalxochia ackermanii (Haw.) F. Knuth [perhaps a hybrid]<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

SPANISH: beni kujaku<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Nothoscordum gracile (Aiton) Stearn [syn. N. inodorum (Aiton)<br />

Asch. & Graebner]<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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