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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 />

Young leaves may be e<strong>at</strong>en cooked. Also used to tre<strong>at</strong> nem<strong>at</strong>odes<br />

and fl<strong>at</strong>worms.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico to tropical South America, widely n<strong>at</strong>uralized<br />

in warm regions<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984, Austin and Bourne 1992, d’Eeckenbrugge<br />

and Ferla 2000, Deginani 2001, Duke and Vásquez 1994, FLEPPC<br />

2003, Honychurch 1980, Kunkel 1984, Mabberley 1987, Marcano 2003,<br />

Martin and Nakasone 1970, Martin et al. 1987, Omawale 1973, Rehm<br />

and Espig 1991, Soukup 1970, von Reis Altschul and Lipp 1982<br />

Passiflora incarn<strong>at</strong>a L.<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

ENGLISH: apricot vine, may apple, maypop(s), passion flower, purple<br />

passion-flower, wild passion-flower<br />

PORTUGUESE: maracujá-encarnado, maracujá-mirim, maracujá-vermelho,<br />

maracujazeiro vermelho<br />

SPANISH: pasiflora, pasionaria<br />

USES/NOTES: Though used infrequently as food today, P. incarn<strong>at</strong>a<br />

has been cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed since pre-Columbian times for its orangeyellow,<br />

nutritious (niacin and vitamin A), tart fruit, which may<br />

be used for jellies, beverages, wine, and sherbet. Pulp can be<br />

spooned out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> rind and blended with w<strong>at</strong>er and sugar to make<br />

a refreshing beverage. Young leaves reportedly are e<strong>at</strong>en as<br />

cooked greens or in salads and flowers may be e<strong>at</strong>en as a<br />

vegetable or made into syrup. Today, <strong>the</strong> climbing vines are grown<br />

more <strong>of</strong>ten in gardens for <strong>the</strong>ir showy purple and white flowers.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern U.S. from sou<strong>the</strong>rn Pennsylvania to Florida,<br />

Texas, and Kansas, scarcely introduced elsewhere<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Fernald et al. 1958, Gibbons and Tucker<br />

1979, IBGE 1980, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Mabberley 1987, Martin et al.<br />

1987, McGuire 1999, Medsger 1939, Peterson 1977, Simmons 1972,<br />

Tull 1978, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Passiflora laurifolia L.<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

ENGLISH: bell apple, golden apple, Jamaican honeysuckle, simito,<br />

semitoo, sweet cup, vinagar pear, w<strong>at</strong>er lemon, yellow granadilla<br />

PORTUGUESE: maracujá-comum, maracujá-doce, maracujá-laranja<br />

SPANISH: granadilla amarilla, maracuyá, parcha, parcha de culebra,<br />

pasionaria con hojas de laurel<br />

USES/NOTES: Yellow to orange fruits <strong>of</strong> this vigorous climber are<br />

edible. Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed in <strong>the</strong> West Indies.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical South America and <strong>the</strong> West Indies<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, IBGE 1980, León 1987, Martin and Nakasone<br />

1970, Morton 1987a, Omawale 1973, Salick 1992, Soukup 1970,<br />

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

Passiflora ligularis Juss.<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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