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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 />

REFERENCES: Marticorena and Quezada 1985, Schmeda-Hirschmann et al.<br />

1999<br />

Protium aracouchini (Aublet) Marchand<br />

FAMILY: Burseraceae (frankincense or torchwood)<br />

PORTUGUESE: breu<br />

SPANISH: anime, canfincillo, copal, guitaguemo, miimoncahue<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern Amazonian Brazil through Amazonian Peru and<br />

Ecuador and north to Costa Rica<br />

REFERENCES: Balée 1994, MBG n.d., Rankin de Mérona et al. 1992, Renner<br />

et al. 1990<br />

Protium brasiliense Engl.<br />

FAMILY: Burseraceae (frankincense or torchwood)<br />

PORTUGUESE: almecera, amescla<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are an edible oil source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Minas Gerais, Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Protium decandrum (Aublet) Marchand<br />

FAMILY: Burseraceae (frankincense or torchwood)<br />

PORTUGUESE: breu<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonian Peru through eastern Amazonian Brazil and<br />

French Guiana<br />

REFERENCES: Balée 1994, Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Rankin de Mérona et<br />

al. 1992<br />

Protium fimbri<strong>at</strong>um Sw.<br />

FAMILY: Burseraceae (frankincense or torchwood)<br />

PORTUGUESE: breu<br />

SPANISH: chipia<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Western Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett et al. 2001, UFA/NYBG n.d.<br />

Protium giganteum Engl.<br />

FAMILY: Burseraceae (frankincense or torchwood)<br />

PORTUGUESE: breu-branco<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern and Central Amazonian Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Balée 1994, Rankin de Mérona et al. 1992<br />

Protium grandifolium Engl.<br />

FAMILY: Burseraceae (frankincense or torchwood)<br />

SPANISH: brea caspi, copal<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit aril is edible and l<strong>at</strong>ex is used as a caulking<br />

compound.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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