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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 />

USES/NOTES: Leaf infusion is used as a beverage tea or, when brewed<br />

stronger, to tre<strong>at</strong> kidney and gall stones. Also being studied as<br />

an antiviral compound to tre<strong>at</strong> hep<strong>at</strong>itis B.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Accorsi et al. n.d., Bh<strong>at</strong> 1994, Duke and Vásquez 1994,<br />

Carneiro Martins 1989, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Neumann n.d., RNI 1996-<br />

2001, Silva et al. 1977, Unander et al. 1990, Venk<strong>at</strong>eswaran et<br />

al. 1987<br />

Phyllanthus nobilis (L.f.) Müell. Arg. [syn. Margaritaria nobilis<br />

L.f.]<br />

FAMILY: Euphorbiaceae (spurge)<br />

ENGLISH: bastard hog-berry<br />

SPANISH: barudo<br />

USES/NOTES: Imm<strong>at</strong>ure, green fruits are tart.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico and <strong>the</strong> West Indies to tropical South America<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Burger and Huft<br />

1995, Facciola 1990, Renner et al. 1990, Webster 1979<br />

Phyllocactus biformis (Lindley) Labouret<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

USES/NOTES: Ovoid, red-wine colored fruit is edible.<br />

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

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

Williams 1962<br />

Phyllospadix scouleri Hook.<br />

FAMILY: Potamogetonaceae (pondweed)<br />

ENGLISH: surf grass<br />

USES/NOTES: Amerindians <strong>of</strong> Washington st<strong>at</strong>e <strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong> roots.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Pacific coasts<br />

REFERENCES: Hickman 1993, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Phyllostachys arcana McClure<br />

FAMILY: Bambusaceae (bamboo) or Gramineae or Poaceae (grass)<br />

ENGLISH: bamboo, half-back bamboo<br />

PORTUGUESE: bambu, taboca, takenoto, taquara<br />

SPANISH: bambú<br />

USES/NOTES: Young, vitamin A-rich shoots are edible. Over 1,200<br />

bamboo species throughout <strong>the</strong> tropics and subtropics. Most<br />

economically-important species from Asia.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: China<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, McClure 1957<br />

Phyllostachys aurea Riviere & C. Riviere<br />

FAMILY: Bambusaceae (bamboo) or Gramineae or Poaceae (grass)<br />

ENGLISH: fish-pole bamboo, golden bamboo<br />

PORTUGUESE: bambu, taboca, takenoto, taquara<br />

SPANISH: bambú<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds and young, vitamin A-rich shoots are edible.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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