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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 />

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Passiflora pinn<strong>at</strong>istipula Cav.<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

SPANISH: galupa, granadilla, gulupa, tasco<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile<br />

REFERENCES: Holm-Nielsen et al. 1988, Martin et al. 1987, OAS 1973,<br />

Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Passiflora pl<strong>at</strong>yloba Killip<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

SPANISH: granadilla ácida, monesa granadilla<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Central America<br />

REFERENCES: Kunkel 1984, Martin et al. 1987, Sousa and Cabrera 1983<br />

Passiflora popenovii Killip<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

SPANISH: chisiqui, granadilla de quijos<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are sold in markets for <strong>the</strong>ir edible pulp.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Ecuador and Peru<br />

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

1968<br />

Passiflora quadrangularis L. [syn. P. macrocarpa Masters, P.<br />

tetragona M. Roemer]<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

ENGLISH: barbodine, giant granadilla, granadilla, passionfruit<br />

banana<br />

PORTUGUESE: flor-de-paixão, maracujá-açu, maracujá-amarelo,<br />

maracujá-comprido, maracujá-de-Caiena, maracujá-grande, maracujámamão,<br />

maracujá-melão, maracujá-silvestre<br />

SPANISH: badea, burucuya, curuba, granadilla, granadilla badea,<br />

granadilla cimarrona, granadilla gigante, granadilla pasionaria,<br />

granadilla real, gu<strong>at</strong>e-gu<strong>at</strong>e, maracuyá cascuda, mburucuyá,<br />

nutsulet, parcha granadina, quijón, sandía de la pasión,<br />

sirsirsijo, tintin, trombos, tumbo, tumbo costeño<br />

USES/NOTES: Large fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en in desserts, made into juice, or<br />

e<strong>at</strong>en as a vegetable while still green. Tubers also are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: probably Central America, perhaps Nicaragua, and/or<br />

possibly Venezuela<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Bonuccelli 1989, Bourke et al. 1987,<br />

Cárdenas 1969, Carneiro Martins 1989, Cavalcante 1991, Duke 1986,<br />

Holm-Nielsen et al. 1988, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Martin et al. 1987,<br />

Omawale 1973, OAS 1973, Popenoe 1974, Purseglove 1968, Smith et<br />

al. 1992, Vásquez and Gentry 1989, Williams and Williams 1969,<br />

Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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