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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: Stems provide potable w<strong>at</strong>er.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia to <strong>the</strong> lower elev<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Andes<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Duke and Vásquez 1994, Soler<br />

Alarcón 2005<br />

Piper aduncum L.<br />

FAMILY: Piperaceae (pepper)<br />

ENGLISH: wild pepper<br />

PORTUGUESE: aduncum, betis-branco, beto branco, pimenta-longa, tinixpu<br />

SPANISH: cordoncillo, higuillo, kuturu, m<strong>at</strong>ico<br />

USES/NOTES: Pungent fruits are used as a seasoning and arom<strong>at</strong>ic<br />

leaves are used as a po<strong>the</strong>rb or in b<strong>at</strong>hs. Also medicinal.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico, Central America, and tropical South America<br />

REFERENCES: Accorsi et al. n.d., Alcorn 1984, Duke and Vásquez<br />

1994, Facciola 1990, Mabberley 1987, Silva et al. 1977, UFA/NYBG<br />

n.d., Voeks 1996<br />

Piper amalago L.<br />

FAMILY: Piperaceae (pepper)<br />

SPANISH: cordillero, mecaxochitl, yaxal<br />

USES/NOTES: Flowers <strong>of</strong> this vine reportedly were used to flavor<br />

chocol<strong>at</strong>e by <strong>the</strong> Aztecs. Medicinal in Mexico today.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984, Coe 1994<br />

Piper asterotrichum C. DC.<br />

FAMILY: Piperaceae (pepper)<br />

SPANISH: unkuch<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en like lettuce (Lactuca s<strong>at</strong>iva).<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett et al. 2001<br />

Piper biseri<strong>at</strong>um C. DC. [syn. P. auritum Trel.]<br />

FAMILY: Piperaceae (pepper)<br />

SPANISH: acuyo, cordoncillo, hoja de santa maría, makulan, m<strong>at</strong>ico<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are used to season tamales.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico to Central America<br />

REFERENCES: Burger 1971, Facciola 1990, Tebbs 1989, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Piper immut<strong>at</strong>um Trel.<br />

FAMILY: Piperaceae (pepper)<br />

SPANISH: ukuch<br />

USES/NOTES: Young leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en like cabbage (Brassica spp.).<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical South America<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett et al. 2001<br />

Piper margin<strong>at</strong>um Jacq.<br />

FAMILY: Piperaceae (pepper)<br />

PORTUGUESE: caapeba-cheirosa, pimenta-do-m<strong>at</strong>o, pimenta-dos-índios<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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