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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 />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Papilionoideae (bean or<br />

pea)<br />

PORTUGUESE: alcaçuz-do-Brasil, raíz-doce<br />

USES/NOTES: Roots are used like liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra).<br />

Also medicinal.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Accorsi et al. n.d., Ducke 1949, Ducke 1953, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Perideridia gairdneri (Hook. & Arn.) M<strong>at</strong>hias [syn. P. montana<br />

(Blank.) Dorn, Atenia montana (Blank.) Rydb., Carum gairdneri<br />

(Hook. & Arn.) Gray, Carum montanum Blank.]<br />

FAMILY: Umbelliferae or Apiaceae (carrot)<br />

ENGLISH: edible-rooted caraway, false caraway, Indian caraway,<br />

squawroot, wild caraway, yampa<br />

USES/NOTES: Nutty-tasting roots are e<strong>at</strong>en raw, boiled, or fried and<br />

are said to have been a favorite <strong>of</strong> Amerindians.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Widespread West <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Rockies in <strong>the</strong> U.S., perhaps<br />

extending into Canada and Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Harrington 1967, Mabberley 1987, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton [syn. P. ocymoides L. nomen<br />

illegit.]<br />

FAMILY: Labi<strong>at</strong>ae or Lamiaceae (mint)<br />

ENGLISH: aka-shiso (red-leaf variety), ao-shiso (green-leaf<br />

variety), beefsteak plant, shiso<br />

PORTUGUESE: aka-dyssô (red-leaf variety), ao-dyssô (green-leaf<br />

variety), chissô<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves <strong>of</strong> green-leaf variety are used as a seasoning,<br />

especially in Japanese cuisine, leaves <strong>of</strong> red-leaf variety are<br />

used to color foods, seed oil is edible, and leaves <strong>of</strong> some<br />

varieties are used for tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Himalayas to East Asia, n<strong>at</strong>uralized in <strong>the</strong> Americas<br />

REFERENCES: Correll and Johnston 1970, Facciola 1990, Guia Rural<br />

1990, Morton 1976a, Tanaka 1976<br />

Peritassa dulcis (Benth.) Miers [syn. Salacia dulcis Benth.]<br />

FAMILY: Celastraceae (spindle tree) or Hippocr<strong>at</strong>eaceae (dehiscent<br />

fruit)<br />

PORTUGUESE: wai<strong>at</strong>eima<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Peritassa laevig<strong>at</strong>a (H<strong>of</strong>fm. & Link) A.C. Sm.<br />

FAMILY: Celastraceae (spindle tree) or Hippocr<strong>at</strong>eaceae (dehiscent<br />

fruit)<br />

PORTUGUESE: golosa, gulosa<br />

SPANISH: gogo<br />

USES/NOTES: Aril is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonian Brazil to sou<strong>the</strong>rn Venezuela<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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