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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 />

SPANISH: alache, alachi, altea, amapolita morada, huinarillo, itsucua<br />

tsip<strong>at</strong>a, malva, malva chica, malvavisco, quesito, requesón,<br />

violeta, violeta de campo, violeta del país<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are used for tea or a green vegetable.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Bye 1993, Correll and Johnston<br />

1970, Espejo Serna et al. n.d., Fryxell 1987<br />

Anredera baselloides (Kunth) Baillon [syn. Boussingaultia baselloides<br />

Kunth]<br />

FAMILY: Basellaceae (basella)<br />

ENGLISH: madeira vine, mignonette vine<br />

SPANISH: arroz con coco<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en like spinach (Spinacia oleracea) and<br />

tubers are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: South America from Peru to Mexico and possibly Texas<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Correll and Johnston 1970, Duke<br />

n.d., Jørgensen and Ulloa Ulloa 1994, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Anredera cordifolia (Ten.) Steenis<br />

FAMILY: Basellaceae (basella)<br />

ENGLISH: madeira vine, mignonette vine<br />

USES/NOTES: Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed for its succulent, edible greens and tubers.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Subtropical and Andean South America, perhaps Brazil,<br />

Ecuador, and Peru, n<strong>at</strong>uralized in California<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Hickman 1993, Jørgensen and León-<br />

Yánez 1999, Mabberley 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Anredera diffusa (Moq.) Sperling<br />

FAMILY: Basellaceae (basella)<br />

USES/NOTES: Tubers are e<strong>at</strong>en in Peru.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Andean Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Phillips 1991<br />

Anredera vesicaria (Lam.) Gaertner [syn. A. leptostachys (Moq.)<br />

Steenis]<br />

FAMILY: Basellaceae (basella)<br />

SPANISH: sacacil<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en as greens.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Texas and Flroida through Mexico, <strong>the</strong> West Indies and<br />

tropical South America<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Alcorn 1984, Brako and Zarucchi 1993,<br />

Martínez-García and Avendaño Reyes 1996<br />

Antennaria microphylla Rydb.<br />

FAMILY: Asteraceae or Compositae (aster, composite, or sunflower)<br />

ENGLISH: pussy-toes<br />

PORTUGUESE: antenária, pé-de-g<strong>at</strong>o<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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