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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 />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern North America to Texas<br />

REFERENCES: Correll and Johnston 1970, Gleason 1968, Mabberley 1987,<br />

Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Prunus myrtifolia (L.) Urban<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: myrtle laurel-cherry, myrtle-leaved cherry laurel, West<br />

Indian cherry, West Indian laurel-cherry<br />

PORTUGUESE: pessegueiro-bravo, pessegueiro-do-m<strong>at</strong>o<br />

SPANISH: almendrito, membrillo<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are used to flavor wine.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: West Indies to South Florida (Rankin de Mérona et al.<br />

1992 report it from central Amazonia, but its n<strong>at</strong>ivity is not<br />

indic<strong>at</strong>ed.)<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Mentz et al. 1997, Nelson 1994, Rankin de<br />

Mérona et al. 1992, Sturtevant 1972<br />

Prunus nigra Aiton<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: Canada black plum, Canadian plum<br />

USES/NOTES: Edible fruits are sold in markets.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern North America<br />

REFERENCES: Mabberley 1987, Turner and Szczawinski 1979, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Prunus occidentalis Sw.<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: pruan tree, prune tree, West Indian cherry laurel<br />

SPANISH: almendrillo, almendrón, cuajawi, membrillo<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp and seeds are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>rn West Indies to St. Vincent, Gu<strong>at</strong>emala, and<br />

Panama<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Martin et al. 1987, OAS 1973<br />

Prunus pensylvanica L.f.<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: bird cherry, fire cherry, pin cherry, wild red cherry<br />

USES/NOTES: Sour red fruit, though with little pulp, is e<strong>at</strong>en<br />

preserved or cooked.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern North America from Canada to Georgia<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Gibbons 1962, Harrington 1967, Harris 1972,<br />

Peterson 1977, Tomikel 1986, Turner and Szczawinski 1979<br />

Prunus persica (L.) B<strong>at</strong>sch [syn. Amygdalus persica L., Persica<br />

vulgaris Miller]<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: peach<br />

PORTUGUESE: pêssego<br />

SPANISH: blanquillo, durazno, guaytambo, melocotón, prisco<br />

USES/NOTES: Velvety skinned fruits, commercially important in North<br />

America, are e<strong>at</strong>en out <strong>of</strong> hand, cooked, or canned.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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