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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: Duke and Vásquez 1994, Zarucchi 1991<br />

Parajubaea cocoides Burret<br />

FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)<br />

ENGLISH: Quito palm<br />

SPANISH: coco, coco cumbé<br />

USES/NOTES: Grown primarily as an ornamental, though <strong>the</strong> golf-ball<br />

sized, coconut-like fruit is edible and an edible oil source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Andean Ecuador<br />

REFERENCES: Henderson et al. 1995, N<strong>at</strong>ional Research Council 1989<br />

Paramyrciaria delic<strong>at</strong>ula (DC.) Kausel [syn. Eugenia delic<strong>at</strong>ula<br />

DC., Myrciaria delic<strong>at</strong>ula (DC.) O. Berg, Myrciaria linearifolia<br />

O. Berg]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

PORTUGUESE: cambuizeiro<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987, Sobral 1991<br />

Paramyrciaria glomer<strong>at</strong>a (O. Berg) Sobral [syn. Eugenia cabelludo<br />

Kiaerskov, Myrciaria glomer<strong>at</strong>a O. Berg, Plinia glomer<strong>at</strong>a (O.<br />

Berg) Amsh<strong>of</strong>f]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: yellow jaboticaba<br />

PORTUGUESE: cabeluda, cabeludo<br />

SPANISH: cabelluda, cabelludo, guayaba pilosa<br />

USES/NOTES: Small yellow fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en fresh.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Hoyas 1989, Martin et al. 1987, Popenoe<br />

1974, Sobral 1991<br />

Para<strong>the</strong>sis crenul<strong>at</strong>a (Vent.) Hook.f. [syn. P. serrul<strong>at</strong>a (Sw.) Mez]<br />

FAMILY: Myrsinaceae (myrsine)<br />

SPANISH: capulín<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is a snack food.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984<br />

Parinari campestris Aublet<br />

FAMILY: Chrysobalanaceae (coco plum)<br />

ENGLISH: bohorada<br />

SPANISH: guaray, mercurilla<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp is edible and used as a flavoring agent.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil, <strong>the</strong> Guianes, Venezuela, and Trinidad<br />

REFERENCES: Johnston and Colquhoun 1996, Martin et al. 1987, Prance<br />

1972a, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Parinari excelsa Sabine<br />

FAMILY: Chrysobalanaceae (coco plum)<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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