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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 />

Phytolacca icosandra L. [syn. P. octandra L.]<br />

FAMILY: Phytolaccaceae (pokeweed)<br />

ENGLISH: green pokeweed, tropical pokeweed<br />

SPANISH: congeraman, cóngora, conguera-man, conguerán, conjira,<br />

elote jabonoso, fitolaca, k’onguarani, kongaran, kongarani,<br />

konguera, konguera blanca, konguera prieta, konguerai, lava ropa,<br />

mazorquilla, quelite, reventón, sachón, yiwa chi´na<br />

USES/NOTES: Young leaves and new shoots are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked in<br />

portions <strong>of</strong> Gu<strong>at</strong>emala and sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico (though m<strong>at</strong>ure plant<br />

parts are considered toxic); dark purple fruits are used to color<br />

ixtle fibers; fruits, leaves, and roots are used in soap<br />

prepar<strong>at</strong>ions for laundry and hair; and <strong>the</strong> plant is used<br />

variously in folk medicine.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984, Bye 1993, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Torres n.d.<br />

Phytolacca rivinoides Kunth & Bouché<br />

FAMILY: Phytolaccaceae (pokeweed)<br />

ENGLISH: buck bhajee, calalu, deer calalu, deer callalou, Indian<br />

poke, pokeberry, pokeweed, Venezuela pokeberry, Virginia poke<br />

PORTUGUESE: caruru, tinturera<br />

SPANISH: airambo, airampo, apacas, <strong>at</strong>usara, choyllo-choyllo, col de<br />

monte, hierba de culebra, hierba carmín, huanturmo, jaboncillo,<br />

jaboncillo airambo, maíz de perro, nipirihe, poe-hoe, wampakar<br />

USES/NOTES: Stem and leaf may be e<strong>at</strong>en as a vegetable after proper<br />

processing, roots are used as soap, and <strong>the</strong> plant is medicinal.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical South America<br />

REFERENCES: Balée and Gély 1989, Bennett et al. 2001, Dufour 1990,<br />

Duke 1986, Duke and Vásquez 1994, Facciola 1990, Honychurch 1980,<br />

Johnston and Colquhoun 1996, Omawale 1973, Padoch and de Jong<br />

1991, Pérez-Arbeláez 1956, Salick 1992, Soukup 1970, Usher 1974,<br />

von Reis Altschul 1973, Williams 1981<br />

Picea glauca (Moench) Voss<br />

FAMILY: Pinaceae (pine)<br />

ENGLISH: spruce, white spruce<br />

PORTUGUESE: abeto, pícea, pinho<br />

SPANISH: abeto falso, pícea<br />

USES/NOTES: Stems are a source <strong>of</strong> spruce gum, used to flavor s<strong>of</strong>t<br />

drinks, chewing gum, etc. Cambium, young cones, and sap are<br />

edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>rn North America<br />

REFERENCES: Fernald et al. 1958, Facciola 1990, Gleason and<br />

Cronquist 1968, Mabberley 1987, Morton 1976a<br />

Picea mariana (Miller) Britton, Sterns, & Pogg.<br />

FAMILY: Pinaceae (pine)<br />

ENGLISH: black spruce, bog spruce, spruce<br />

PORTUGUESE: abeto, pícea, pinho<br />

SPANISH: abeto falso, pícea<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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