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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 />

Phyllanthus acidus (L.) Skeels [syn. P. distichus (L.) Müell.<br />

Arg., Cicca acida nomen illegit., Cicca disticha L.]<br />

FAMILY: Euphorbiaceae (spurge)<br />

ENGLISH: iba, jimbling, otaheite gooseberry, star gooseberry<br />

PORTUGUESE: groselha, groselha-da-Índia<br />

SPANISH: cerezo agrio, cerezo amarillo, grosella, grosellero,<br />

grosello, guinda, manzana lora, murusol<br />

USES/NOTES: Tart fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en salted, pickled, or in jams and<br />

jellies, and are made into vinegar and a red colorant. Leaves<br />

also are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Madagascar or possibly India, n<strong>at</strong>uralized in <strong>the</strong><br />

Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Breedlove 1986, Caribbean Food and<br />

Nutrition Institute 1974, Duke 1986, Leung 1961, Mabberley 1987,<br />

Martin et al. 1987, Morton 1987a, Mowry et al. 1967, Niembro<br />

Rocas 1992, Omawale 1973, Samson 1980, Smith et al. 1992, von<br />

Reis Alschul 1973, Will 1991<br />

Phyllanthus adenodiscus Müell. Arg.<br />

FAMILY: Euphorbiaceae (spurge)<br />

SPANISH: cascabel<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit reportedly is e<strong>at</strong>en as a snack, though <strong>the</strong> plant<br />

is used primarily as a medicinal.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984<br />

Phyllanthus emblica L.<br />

FAMILY: Euphorbiaceae (spurge)<br />

ENGLISH: ambal, emblic, emblic myrobalan, myrobalan<br />

PORTUGUESE: mirabólano, mirobálano<br />

SPANISH: mirabolanos, mirabolanos emblicos, mirobálano émblico,<br />

nelí<br />

USES/NOTES: Vitamin C-rich, bitter fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en fresh, stewed,<br />

or preserved. Bark is a tannin source and a medicinal.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: India<br />

REFERENCES: Allchin 1969, Bourke et al. 1987, Leung 1961, Mabberley<br />

1987, Martin et al. 1987, Morton 1960, Samson 1980, Usher 1974<br />

Phyllanthus niruri L.<br />

FAMILY: Euphorbiaceae (spurge)<br />

ENGLISH: carry-me seed, flyroost, gale <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> wind, gale-wind<br />

grass, hurricane weed, leaf-flower, mimosa, pea leaf-flower,<br />

quinine weed, seed-on-<strong>the</strong>-leaf, sh<strong>at</strong>ter stone, stonebreaker<br />

PORTUGUESE: arrebenta-pedra, erva-pomba, erva-pombinha, filanto,<br />

quebra-pedra, quebra-pedra-branca, saxifraga<br />

SPANISH: chanca piedra, filanto urinario, flor escondida, huevo<br />

abajo, quinino de pobre, niruri, pitirishi, quinina criolla,<br />

sacha foster<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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