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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 />

REFERENCES: Abreu M<strong>at</strong>os n.d., Bailey Hortorium 1976, Bourke et al.<br />

1987, Britton and Rose 1963, Duke 1986, Guia Rural n.d., IBGE<br />

1980, Leung 1961, Martin et al. 1987, Morton 1987a, Usher 1974<br />

Pereskia colombiana Britton & Rose [syn. P. guamacho F.A.C. Weber]<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

SPANISH: guamache, guamacho<br />

USES/NOTES: Bitter-sweet, orangish, globular fruits are said to be<br />

edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern Colombia through Venezuela to Margarita<br />

Island<br />

REFERENCES: Britton and Rose 1963, Hoyas 1989, Martin et al. 1987,<br />

Nobel 1988<br />

Pereskia grandifolia Haw. [syn. Cactus bleo Kunth, P. bleo (Kunth)<br />

DC.] and P. bahiensis Guerke<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

ENGLISH: Barbados gooseberry, rose cactus, wax rose<br />

PORTUGUESE: cacto-rosa, groselha, ora-pro-nobis, rosa-madeira,<br />

rosa-mole, sem-vergonha<br />

SPANISH: bleo de chupa, clarol, grosella, naju de culebra, naju de<br />

espinas, pipchuelo<br />

USES/NOTES: Widely cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed for pear shaped, yellow fruit (to 5<br />

cm long), consumed out <strong>of</strong> hand, pickled, or as juice. Stems are<br />

e<strong>at</strong>en as greens. Also grown as a living fence.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: P. grandifolia from Brazil in general and P.<br />

bahiensis from arid regions <strong>of</strong> eastern Brazil, widely cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

and n<strong>at</strong>uralized<br />

REFERENCES: Abreu M<strong>at</strong>os n.d., Adams 1972, Bailey Hortorium 1976,<br />

Britton and Rose 1963, Duke 1986, Mabberley 1987, Martin et al.<br />

1987, Omawale 1973<br />

Pereskiopsis aquosa (F.A.C. Weber) Britton & Rose<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

SPANISH: tasajillo, tuna de agua<br />

USES/NOTES: Pear-shaped, yellow/green fruits are made into<br />

refreshing drinks and preserves.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Guadalajara, Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Britton and Rose 1963<br />

Pereskiopsis porteri (Brandegee) Britton & Rose<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

SPANISH: alcajer<br />

USES/NOTES: Orange, elong<strong>at</strong>ed fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Northwestern Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Britton and Rose 1963, Martin et<br />

al. 1987, Nobel 1988<br />

Periandra dulcis Mart. ex Benth.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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