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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 />

USES/NOTES: Dark fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en fresh or prepared.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Facciola 1990, Kartesz 1994, Uph<strong>of</strong><br />

1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Pseudanamomis umbellulifera (Kunth) Kausel [syn. Myrcia<br />

umbellilifera (Kunth) DC., Myrcian<strong>the</strong>s umbellulifolia (Kunth)<br />

Alain, Eugenia umbellilifera (Kunth) Krug & Urban]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: monos plum<br />

SPANISH: cereza de mono, paují de amú<br />

USES/NOTES: Juicy, sweet, yellow fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: West Indies<br />

REFERENCES: Hoyas 1989, Kunkel 1984, Mabberley 1987, Martin et al.<br />

1987, McVaugh 1989<br />

Pseudananas sagenarius (Arruda) Camargo<br />

FAMILY: Bromeliaceae (pineapple)<br />

SPANISH: garrab<strong>at</strong>á, ivirá, y-vira (Guaraní)<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonian Ecuador and Peru through Brazil, Bolivia,<br />

Paraguay, and nor<strong>the</strong>rn Argentina<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett 2000, MBG n.d., Smith and Downs 1979<br />

Pseudobombax munguba (Mart. & Zucc.) Dugand [syn. Bombax munguba<br />

(Mart.) Zucc.]<br />

FAMILY: Malvaceae (mallow), previously Bombacaceae (silk-cotton)<br />

PORTUGUESE: manguba<br />

SPANISH: munguba, pretino punga, punga<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds and <strong>the</strong>ir yellowish oil are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonian Brazil and Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Duke and Vásquez 1994, Facciola<br />

1990, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Pseudolmedia laevig<strong>at</strong>a Trécul<br />

FAMILY: Moraceae (mulberry)<br />

SPANISH: pama amarilla<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is edible.<br />

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

REFERENCES: Berg 1972, Salick 1992<br />

Pseudolmedia laevis (Ruiz & Pavón) J.F. Macbr.<br />

FAMILY: Moraceae (mulberry)<br />

PORTUGUESE: pama, pama-ferro, pama-pequena, pama-preta<br />

SPANISH: chimi, chimiqua, itauba amarilla, pama cal<strong>at</strong>a colorada<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical South America<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett et al. 2001, Berg 1972, Boom 1989, Duke and<br />

Vásquez 1994, UFA/NYBG n.d.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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