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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 />

ENGLISH: bigtooth aspen, Canadian aspen, large-too<strong>the</strong>d aspen<br />

USES/NOTES: Cambium has been e<strong>at</strong>en boiled.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern North America<br />

REFERENCES: Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Populus tremuloides Michaux<br />

FAMILY: Salicaceae (willow)<br />

ENGLISH: quaking aspen<br />

USES/NOTES: Sap and inner bark are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

REFERENCES: Correll and Johnston 1970, Facciola 1990, Munz 1974,<br />

Yanovsky 1936<br />

Poraqueiba guianensis Aubl.<br />

FAMILY: Icacinaceae (icacina)<br />

PORTUGUESE: mari, umari<br />

SPANISH: umarí<br />

USES/NOTES: Oily fruits are edible. Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed beyond its n<strong>at</strong>ural<br />

range in nor<strong>the</strong>astern Peru and likely elsewhere.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>astern and north-central Amazonian Brazil, <strong>the</strong><br />

Guianas, probably sou<strong>the</strong>rn Venezuela, and perhaps beyond to<br />

Chiriquí, Panama<br />

REFERENCES: MBG n.d., Shanley and Medina 2005, Vásquez 1997<br />

Poraqueiba paraensis Ducke<br />

FAMILY: Icacinaceae (icacina)<br />

PORTUGUESE: mari, mari-gordo, umari, umari-amarelo<br />

SPANISH: guacurí, humarí, marí, nemote, umarí, umarí amarillo, umarí<br />

rojo<br />

USES/NOTES: Orange-yellowish, generally oblong, oily fruits are<br />

esteemed regionally for <strong>the</strong>ir fleshy mesocarps, e<strong>at</strong>en out <strong>of</strong> hand<br />

or fermented. Mesocarps also are a cooking oil source. Widely<br />

cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed trees have become scarce in <strong>the</strong> wild.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern and central Amazonia to sou<strong>the</strong>rn Venezuela,<br />

perhaps into sou<strong>the</strong>astern Colombia<br />

REFERENCES: Cavalcante 1991, IBGE 1980, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), MBG n.d.,<br />

Peret 1985, Shanley and Medina 2005, Silva et al. 1977<br />

Poraqueiba sericea Tul.<br />

FAMILY: Icacinaceae (icacina)<br />

PORTUGUESE: mari, mari-gordo, mari-preto, umari<br />

SPANISH: humarí, marí negro, umarí, umarí negro<br />

USES/NOTES: Brownish, generally oblong, oily fruits are esteemed<br />

regionally for <strong>the</strong>ir fleshy mesocarps, especially around Iquitos,<br />

Peru, e<strong>at</strong>en out <strong>of</strong> hand or fermented. Mesocarps also are a cooking<br />

oil source, used to fry fish. Leaves are made into a medicinal tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central and western Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Cavalcante 1991, Ducke 1946, Duke and Vásquez 1994, IBGE<br />

1980, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Peret 1985, Shanley and Medina 2005, Silva<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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