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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: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Breedlove 1986, Facciola 1990,<br />

von Reis Altschul and Lipp 1982<br />

Passiflora al<strong>at</strong>a Curtis [syn. P. al<strong>at</strong>a Dryander]<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

ENGLISH: passionfruit<br />

PORTUGUESE: maracuchá, maracujá, maracujá-açu, maracujá-amarelo,<br />

maracujá-comprido, maracujá-comum, maracujá-de-refresco,<br />

maracujá-grande, maracujá-mamão, maracujá-melão, maracutango,<br />

maracutão<br />

SPANISH: granadilla, mburucuyá, mburukuyá, pasionaria<br />

USES/NOTES: Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed for its large yellow fruits, e<strong>at</strong>en fresh or<br />

used in drinks.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil to nor<strong>the</strong>rn Amazonian Peru and Amazonian<br />

Ecuador<br />

REFERENCES: Davidse et al. 1994, Deginani 2001, Duke and Vásquez<br />

1994, IBGE 1980, Mabberley 1987, Martin et al. 1987, Silva et al.<br />

1977, Voeks 1996<br />

Passiflora ambigua Hemsley<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

SPANISH: granadilla de monte<br />

USES/NOTES: Large fruit’s tart pulp is said to be <strong>of</strong> good flavor.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico and Central America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, von Reis Altschul and Lipp 1982<br />

Passiflora amethystina Mikan<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

PORTUGUESE: maracujá-azul, maracujá-da-serra, maracuja-de-cobra,<br />

maracujá-verde<br />

SPANISH: mburucuyá<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Deginani 2001, Kunkel 1984, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Passiflora antioquiensis Karsten<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

ENGLISH: banana passionfruit<br />

SPANISH: curuba antioqueana<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are consumed fresh, in beverages, or in<br />

desserts.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Andes, probably Colombia, perhaps to Ecuador<br />

REFERENCES: Kunkel 1984, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Passiflora caerulea L.<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

ENGLISH: blue crown passionflower, blue granadilla, blue<br />

passionflower<br />

PORTUGUESE: maracujá, maracujá-azul, maracujá-de-cobra<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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