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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 />

avocados and <strong>the</strong> skin imparts a bay leaf (Laurus nobilis) flavor.<br />

Leaves, or hojas de aguac<strong>at</strong>illo in Spanish, are used like bay<br />

leaves (Laurus nobilis), sometimes added to salsas. Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

began <strong>at</strong> least 8,000 years ago. Avocados are considered to be a<br />

healthy source <strong>of</strong> vegetable f<strong>at</strong>s.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central and sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexican highlands<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984, Coe 1994, Heiser 1979a, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes),<br />

Morton 1987a, OAS 1973, Smith et al. 1992, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Whiley et<br />

al. 2002<br />

Persea borbonia (L.) Sprengel<br />

FAMILY: Lauraceae (laurel)<br />

ENGLISH: Carolina bay, red bay, tisswood<br />

USES/NOTES: Arom<strong>at</strong>ic leaves are used as a bay leaf (Laurus nobilis)<br />

substitute in sauces, soups, and stews.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>astern U.S. to Texas<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Morton 1977, Nelson 1994, Smith et al.<br />

1992, Tull 1978, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Persea gu<strong>at</strong>emalensis Lundell [syn. P. americana Miller var.<br />

gu<strong>at</strong>emalensis]<br />

FAMILY: Lauraceae (laurel)<br />

ENGLISH: Gu<strong>at</strong>emalan avocado<br />

SPANISH: aguac<strong>at</strong>e<br />

USES/NOTES: Hard, tennis-ball sized, generally dark fruit is<br />

edible. Skin is rougher than <strong>the</strong> Mexican avocado. Avocados are<br />

considered to be a healthy source <strong>of</strong> vegetable f<strong>at</strong>s.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Gu<strong>at</strong>emalan highlands, perhaps just into Chiapas,<br />

Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Heiser 1979a, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Smith et al. 1992<br />

Persea nubigena var. gu<strong>at</strong>emalensis L. Wms. [possibly conspecific<br />

with P. gu<strong>at</strong>emalensis]<br />

FAMILY: Lauraceae (laurel)<br />

ENGLISH: Gu<strong>at</strong>emalan avocado<br />

SPANISH: aguac<strong>at</strong>e cimarrón<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Gu<strong>at</strong>emala<br />

REFERENCES: Heiser 1979a, Morton 1987a, Smith et al. 1992, Storey<br />

et al. 1987<br />

Persea schiedeana Nees [syn. P. gr<strong>at</strong>issima var. schiedeana (Nees)<br />

Meissner]<br />

FAMILY: Lauraceae (laurel)<br />

ENGLISH: coyo, coyo avocado, shinnini, wild pear<br />

SPANISH: aguac<strong>at</strong>e del monte, aguac<strong>at</strong>e gu<strong>at</strong>emalteco, aguac<strong>at</strong>ón,<br />

chalte, chineni, chinini, chucte, chupte, cotyo, coyo, coyó,<br />

coyocte, shucte, yas<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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