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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 />

nisperillo, ocotillo, sapote amarillo, sarocloco, trompillo, zapote<br />

amarillo, zapote blanco, zapote borracho, zapote de niño, zapote<br />

t<strong>at</strong>ú, zapotillo, zapotillo blanco, zapotillo blanco caniste,<br />

zapuyul<br />

USES/NOTES: Small to large, egg-shaped, yellow fruits, common in<br />

markets throughout its range, are much appreci<strong>at</strong>ed.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico through Panama, cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed elsewhere<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984, Breedlove 1986, Campbell 1984, Duke 1986,<br />

León 1987, Leung 1961, Martin et al. 1987, Molina 1975, Morton<br />

1987a, OAS 1973, Pennington 1990, Popenoe 1974<br />

Pouteria cayennensis (A. DC.) Eyma<br />

FAMILY: Sapotaceae (sapodilla)<br />

SPANISH: amarun-yek<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Venezuela, Guyana, and French Guiana<br />

REFERENCES: Pennington 1990<br />

Pouteria chiricana (Standley) Baehni<br />

FAMILY: Sapotaceae (sapodilla)<br />

SPANISH: níspero, níspero colorado, níspero de monte<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and nor<strong>the</strong>rn<br />

Colombia<br />

REFERENCES: Pennington 1990<br />

Pouteria cladantha Sandw.<br />

FAMILY: Sapotaceae (sapodilla)<br />

ENGLISH: haimara kushi<br />

PORTUGUESE: abiurana seca, caramuri preto<br />

SPANISH: acuchipuru mira, cacho venado, palo de ardilla, pulguillo,<br />

quinilla caimitillo<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are sweet.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Colombia, Venezuela, <strong>the</strong> Guianas, and Amazonian Brazil<br />

and Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Duke and Vásquez 1994, Pennington 1990<br />

Pouteria collina (Little) Penn.<br />

FAMILY: Sapotaceae (sapodilla)<br />

SPANISH: caimitillo<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are sweet.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Pacific Coast <strong>of</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rn Ecuador and Colombia<br />

REFERENCES: Pennington 1990<br />

Pouteria cuspid<strong>at</strong>a (A. DC.) Baehni subsp. cuspid<strong>at</strong>a<br />

FAMILY: Sapotaceae (sapodilla)<br />

ENGLISH: bastard kooteritiballi, courouitaballi, kokeritiballi,<br />

kooteritiballi<br />

PORTUGUESE: abiurana, abiurana flor miuda, abiurana m<strong>at</strong>am<strong>at</strong>a, jara,<br />

maparajuba de m<strong>at</strong>a<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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