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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 />

PORTUGUESE: alfavaquinha-de-cobra, erva-de-jaboti, iriri, oriri<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves <strong>of</strong> this herbaceous weed are e<strong>at</strong>en in salads or<br />

brewed into tea. Also contains antibiotic compounds with<br />

commercial potential.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>astern U.S. through Mexico, Central America,<br />

<strong>the</strong> West Indies, and nor<strong>the</strong>rn South America to Amazonian Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Breedlove 1986, Facciola 1990, FNAEC 1997,<br />

Martin and Ruberté 1975, Molina 1975, Silva et al. 1977, Voeks<br />

1997, Zeven and de Wet 1982<br />

Peraphyllum ramosissimum Nutt.<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: squaw apple<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is made into jelly.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western U.S.<br />

REFERENCES: Harrington 1967, Kartesz 1994<br />

Perebea guianensis Aublet<br />

FAMILY: Moraceae (mulberry)<br />

SPANISH: sunkash<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en by <strong>the</strong> Shuar <strong>of</strong> Ecuador.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett et al. 2001, Berg 1972<br />

Perebea mollis (Poeppig & Endl.) Huber<br />

FAMILY: Moraceae (mulberry)<br />

PORTUGUESE: mor<strong>at</strong>inga, pama, pama-caucho, pama-de-onça, pama-maode-onça<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is e<strong>at</strong>en by <strong>the</strong> Chácobo <strong>of</strong> Bolivia.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Boom 1989, UFA/NYBG n.d.<br />

Pereskia acule<strong>at</strong>a Miller [syn. P. pereskia (L.) Karsten, Cactus<br />

pereskia L.]<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

ENGLISH: Barbados gooseberry, bladeapple, gooseberry shrub, leaf<br />

cactus, lemon vine, Spanish gooseberry, sweet Mary, West Indian<br />

gooseberry<br />

PORTUGUESE: groselha, m<strong>at</strong>a-velha, ora-pro-nóbis, rosa-mole<br />

SPANISH: bledo, buganvilla blanca, corona de novia, grosella<br />

blanca, guamacho, grosella de (la) Florida, grosellero,<br />

grosellero de novia, naca, naju de espinas, ramo de novia,<br />

sacharosa<br />

USES/NOTES: Small, yellow fruits (to 2 cm) are e<strong>at</strong>en fresh, stewed,<br />

preserved, or in sweets, and protein-rich young leaves and shoots<br />

are important vegetables in some rural areas (especially Brazil),<br />

and flowers are used for honey production. Also used in folk<br />

medicine.<br />

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

perhaps beyond, now widely cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed and n<strong>at</strong>uralized<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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