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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 />

Psidium guineensis Sw. [syn. P. araca Raddi, P. costaricense O.<br />

Berg, P. fluvi<strong>at</strong>ile Rich., P. guyanense Pers., P. laurifolium O.<br />

Berg, P. molle Bertol., P. schiedeanum O. Berg]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: Brazilian guava, Castilian guava, guisaro, wild guava<br />

PORTUGUESE: aracahy, araçá, araçá-do-campo, araçá-mirim, araçá-pêra,<br />

araçaí, fruta-de-campo<br />

SPANISH: allpa guayaba, arasá, arazá, cas extranjero, chamach,<br />

chamacch, guabillo, guayaba ácida, guayaba agria, guayaba arraiján,<br />

guayaba brava, guayaba de sabana, guayaba hedionada, guayaba<br />

sabanera, guayaba silvestre, guayabillo, guayabita, guayabita de<br />

sabana, guisaro, huayava, p<strong>at</strong>aj, pichippul, sacha guayaba<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are used in beverages, ice cream, and medicines.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Lowland tropics <strong>of</strong> South America, Mexico, Central<br />

America, and <strong>the</strong> West Indies, previously thought to be <strong>of</strong> African<br />

origin<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Amsh<strong>of</strong>f 1951, Bourke et al. 1987, Cavalcante<br />

1991, IBGE 1980, Mabberley 1987, Mcvaugh 1963, Mcvaugh 1969, Morton<br />

1987a, Posey 1985, Sánchez-Vindas 1989, Sánchez-Vindas 1990, Silva<br />

et al. 1977, Smith et al. 1992, Soukup 1970, Steyermark et al. 1995<br />

Psidium humile Vell.<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Psidium incanum (O. Berg) Burret [syn. Myrtus incana O. Berg]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Kausel 1966, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Psidium longipes (O. Berg) McVaugh [syn. Eugenia longipes O. Berg]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: mangrove berry<br />

USES/NOTES: Small red fruit is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: South Florida, <strong>the</strong> Bahamas, and <strong>the</strong> Lesser Antilles<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Mabberley 1987, Martin et al. 1987,<br />

Yanovsky 1936<br />

Psidium luridum (Spreng.) Burret [syn. Myrtus mucron<strong>at</strong>a Cambess.]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

PORTUGUESE: araçá-de-pedra, araçá-do-campo, guabiroba-do-campo<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Argentina and sou<strong>the</strong>rn Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Kausel 1966, Legrand 1962, Martin et al. 1987, Mentz et<br />

al. 1997<br />

Psidium montanum Sw.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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