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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 />

Passiflora riparia Mart. ex Masters<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

PORTUGUESE: maracujá-de-cheiro, maracujazinho<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

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

al. 1977<br />

Passiflora rubra L.<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

ENGLISH: b<strong>at</strong>-wing, Dutchman’s laudanum, passionflower<br />

PORTUGUESE: maracujazeiro suspiro<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp is e<strong>at</strong>en or added to chicha.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Chan 1980, Facciola 1990, Holm-Nielsen et<br />

al. 1988, Martin et al. 1987, von Reis Altschul and Lipp 1982<br />

Passiflora schlimiana Triana & Planchon<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

SPANISH: curuba<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Colombia and Venezuela<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Passiflora seemannii Griseb.<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

SPANISH: gu<strong>at</strong>e-gu<strong>at</strong>e<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en fresh or in drinks.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Panama and possibly beyond to sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico and<br />

nor<strong>the</strong>rn South America, n<strong>at</strong>uralized elsewhere<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Breedlove 1986, Davidse et al. 1994, Duke<br />

1972, Facciola 1990, Hoyas 1989<br />

Passiflora serr<strong>at</strong>odigit<strong>at</strong>a L.<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

ENGLISH: passionfruit, tagua<br />

PORTUGUESE: maracujá-de-urubu, maracujá-do-m<strong>at</strong>o, maracujá-pedra<br />

SPANISH: tagua-tagua<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp is consumed in desserts and beverages.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: West Indies to Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Holm-Nielsen et al. 1988, Martin and<br />

Nakasone 1970, Martin et al. 1987, Silva et al. 1977<br />

Passiflora suberosa L. [syn. P. pallida L.]<br />

FAMILY: Passifloraceae (passionflower)<br />

ENGLISH: corky-stemmed passionflower<br />

PORTUGUESE: maracujazinho, maracujá-mirim, maracujá-decortica<br />

SPANISH: granadilla, manazana de mono, mburucuyá, mburucuyá chico,<br />

mburucuya-í, ñorbito<br />

USES/NOTES: Pulp <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> small (~1 cm) purple/black berry is edible.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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