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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: Purple fruits reportedly are edible. Stems are used as<br />

cordage and juice is medicinal.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico to Peru and Guyana, Trinidad, and <strong>the</strong><br />

Gre<strong>at</strong>er Antilles<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Breedlove 1986, Plowman 1969<br />

Anthurium triphyllum Brongn. ex Schott<br />

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

SPANISH: tsenke eep<br />

USES/NOTES: Young leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en in soups by <strong>the</strong> Shuar <strong>of</strong> Ecuador.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western Amazonia to <strong>the</strong> lower elev<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> eastern<br />

Andes, perhaps restricted to Ecuador<br />

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

et al. 1990<br />

Antidesma bunius (L.) Sprengel<br />

FAMILY: Euphorbiaceae (spurge)<br />

ENGLISH: bignai, Chinese bignay laurel, China laurel, laurel,<br />

salamander tree<br />

PORTUGUESE: louro<br />

SPANISH: antidesma, árbol salamandra, bignaj<br />

USES/NOTES: Pectin-rich berries are made into jelly, syrup, or brandy,<br />

and rarely e<strong>at</strong>en out <strong>of</strong> hand. Young leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en as a<br />

vegetable.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>ast Asia, probably Malaysia<br />

REFERENCES: Gregory 1960, León 1987, Leung 1961, Rehm and Espig 1991,<br />

Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Usher 1974<br />

Antidesma ghaesembilla Gaertner [syn. A. panicul<strong>at</strong>um Roxb.]<br />

FAMILY: Euphorbiaceae (spurge)<br />

ENGLISH: antidesma<br />

SPANISH: antidesma, bignai<br />

USES/NOTES: Slightly tart, ripe fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en out <strong>of</strong> hand or made<br />

into a non-alcoholic beverage or wine. Leaves are used to flavor<br />

foods.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Malaysia<br />

REFERENCES: León 1987, Omawale 1973, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Usher 1974<br />

Antidesma pl<strong>at</strong>yphyllum Mann<br />

FAMILY: Euphorbiaceae (spurge)<br />

ENGLISH: bignay<br />

SPANISH: antidesma<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is made into jelly, wine, or syrup. Aslo a lumber<br />

source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Hawaii<br />

REFERENCES: Leung 1961, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Usher 1974<br />

Antigonon leptopus Hook. & Arn.<br />

FAMILY: Polygonaceae (buckwhe<strong>at</strong>)<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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