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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 />

NATURAL RANGE: China<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Kunkel 1984, Mabberley 1987, Molina 1975<br />

Phyllostachys aureosulc<strong>at</strong>a McClure<br />

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

ENGLISH: yellow bamboo, yellow-groove bamboo<br />

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

SPANISH: bambú<br />

USES/NOTES: Young, vitamin A-rich shoots are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked or<br />

uncooked.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: China<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, McClure 1957<br />

Phyllostachys bambusoides Siebold & Zucc. [syn. P. sulphurea<br />

(Carrière) Riviere & C. Riviere, P. viridis Riviere & C. Riviere]<br />

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

ENGLISH: green sulphur, madake bamboo, timber bamboo<br />

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

SPANISH: bambú<br />

USES/NOTES: Young, vitamin A-rich shoots are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked or<br />

uncooked depending on growing conditions.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: China<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Guia Rural 1990, Mabberley 1987, McClure<br />

1957, Molina 1975<br />

Phyllostachys dulcis McClure<br />

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

ENGLISH: sweetshoot bamboo<br />

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

SPANISH: bambú<br />

USES/NOTES: Young, vitamin A-rich shoots are highly esteemed.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central China<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Mabberley 1987, McClure 1957<br />

Phyllostachys elegans McClure<br />

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

ENGLISH: flowered bamboo<br />

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

SPANISH: bambú<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: China<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, McClure 1957<br />

Phyllostachys flexuosa (Carrière) Riviere & C. Riviere<br />

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

ENGLISH: zig-zag bamboo<br />

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

SPANISH: bambú<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: China<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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