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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: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Kindscher 1987<br />

Antennaria neglecta E. Greene<br />

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

ENGLISH: c<strong>at</strong>’s-foot, c<strong>at</strong>’s paw, field pussy-toes, pussy-toes<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are chewed like gum.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>astern to north-central North America<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Kindscher 1987<br />

Anthriscus cereifolium (L.) H<strong>of</strong>fm.<br />

FAMILY: Umbelliferae or Apiaceae (carrot)<br />

ENGLISH: cerefolio, chervil<br />

PORTUGUESE: cerefolho, cerefólio, salsa-frisada<br />

SPANISH: cerafolio, cerafollo, perifollo<br />

USES/NOTES: Young greens are used as a condiment. Leaves are<br />

medicinal.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central Asia to Iran, perhaps domestic<strong>at</strong>ed in Russia<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Guia Rural 1990, Guia Rural n.d.,<br />

Sturtevant 1972<br />

Anthurium breviscapum Kunth [syn. A. acrob<strong>at</strong>es Sodiro]<br />

FAMILY: Araceae (arum or aroid)<br />

ENGLISH: anthurium<br />

SPANISH: eep<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en like cabbage or used as a condiment by<br />

<strong>the</strong> Shuar <strong>of</strong> Ecuador.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonian Ecuador<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett et al. 2001, Jørgensen and León-Yánez 1999<br />

Anthurium fosteri Cro<strong>at</strong> sp. nov. ined.<br />

FAMILY: Araceae (arum or aroid)<br />

ENGLISH: anthurium<br />

PORTUGUESE: antúrio<br />

SPANISH: jergón quiro<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are burned as a source <strong>of</strong> vegetable salt.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Duke and Vásquez 1994, Pereira and Aparecida n.d.<br />

Anthurium rubrinervium (Link) G. Don [syn. A. alien<strong>at</strong>um Schott]<br />

FAMILY: Araceae (arum or aroid)<br />

SPANISH: eep<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en like cabbage or used as a condiment by<br />

<strong>the</strong> Shuar <strong>of</strong> Ecuador.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical South America to Panama<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett et al. 2001, Jørgensen and León-Yánez 1999<br />

Anthurium scandens (Aublet) Engl. [syn. A. rigidulum Schott]<br />

FAMILY: Araceae (arum or aroid)<br />

SPANISH: bejuco real, corazón de Jesús, elotillo, maicillo, piragua<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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