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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 />

ENGLISH: bell-apple, granaditta, Jamaican huneysuckle, sweet<br />

granadilla, w<strong>at</strong>er lemon<br />

PORTUGUESE: maracujá<br />

SPANISH: apincoya, burucuya, granada, granada china, granadilla,<br />

granadilla común, granadilla de China, granadilla dulce,<br />

mburucuyá, parchita amarilla, poka, tumbo<br />

USES/NOTES: Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed and marketed for its fruit, consumed out <strong>of</strong><br />

hand, as juice, or in ice cream.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical South America from Venezuela to Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Adamas 1972, Bonuccelli 1989, Duke and Vásquez 1994,<br />

Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Leung 1961, Martin and Nakasone 1970, Martin et<br />

al. 1987, Morton 1987a, N<strong>at</strong>ional Research Council 1989, OAS 1973,<br />

Popenoe 1974, Smith et al. 1992, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Passiflora maliformis L.<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

ENGLISH: bell-apple, conch apple, conch nut, hard-shelled passion<br />

flower, sweet calabash, sweetcup, w<strong>at</strong>er lemon<br />

PORTUGUESE: maracujá<br />

SPANISH: calabacita de indio, ceibey cimarrón, chulupa, culupa,<br />

curuba, granadilla, granadilla de hueso, granadilla de mono,<br />

granadilla de piedra, guerito, kuruba, parcha cimarrona<br />

USES/NOTES: Orange-yellow pulp <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> tough-skinned fruit is used<br />

for juice or is mixed with wine in Jamaica.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: West Indies, possibly to nor<strong>the</strong>rn South America<br />

(Venezuela, Colombia, and nor<strong>the</strong>rn Ecuador)<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Martin et al. 1987, Martin and Nakasone<br />

1970, Morton 1987a, Naranjo 1991, N<strong>at</strong>ional Research Council 1989,<br />

Omawale 1973, Smith et al. 1992, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Passiflora manic<strong>at</strong>a (Juss.) Pers.<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

SPANISH: parcho<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Andes<br />

REFERENCES: Holm-Nielsen et al. 1988, Martin et al. 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong><br />

1968<br />

Passiflora membranacea Benth.<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

SPANISH: granadilla bellísima<br />

USES/NOTES: Elong<strong>at</strong>ed, large (to 10 cm) fruit’s pulp is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico (Chiapas) to Darién, Panama,<br />

generally above 2,000 meters in elev<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

REFERENCES: Breedlove 1986, Martin et al. 1987, Molina 1975,<br />

Standley and Williams 1961b<br />

Passiflora menispermifolia Kunth [syn. P. villosa Dombey ex Triana<br />

& Planchon]<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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