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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 />

Puya berteroniana Mez<br />

FAMILY: Bromeliaceae (pineapple)<br />

ENGLISH: blue puya, green-flowered puya, turquoise puya<br />

SPANISH: cardón, chagual, magüey, puya<br />

USES/NOTES: Young central leaf buds are e<strong>at</strong>en in salads, but <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

removal kills <strong>the</strong> plant. Considered thre<strong>at</strong>ened in <strong>the</strong> wild, <strong>the</strong><br />

plant is also cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed for its beautiful blue-green flower spikes<br />

th<strong>at</strong> can reach 2 meters.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central Chile<br />

REFERENCES: H<strong>of</strong>fmann 1998, Marticorena and Quezada 1985, Smith and<br />

Downs 1974<br />

Puya chilensis Molina [syn. P. boliviensis Blake]<br />

FAMILY: Bromeliaceae (pineapple)<br />

ENGLISH: Chilean puya<br />

SPANISH: chagual<br />

USES/NOTES: Young leaf sprouts are edible. Older leaves are used as a<br />

durable fiber source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Chile<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Kunkel 1984, Mabberley 1987, Marticorena<br />

and Quezada 1985, Smith 1964, Smith and Downs 1974<br />

Puya coerulea Lindley<br />

FAMILY: Bromeliaceae (pineapple)<br />

ENGLISH: Chilean puya<br />

SPANISH: chagual, chagualillo<br />

USES/NOTES: Young leaves are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Chile<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Kunkel 1984, Smith 1964<br />

Puya ham<strong>at</strong>a L.B. Sm.<br />

FAMILY: Bromeliaceae (pineapple)<br />

SPANISH: achupalla<br />

USES/NOTES: Juice from <strong>the</strong> leaf bases is made into a sweet beverage<br />

called jugo de aguaronge in Spanish. Tender leaf bases are e<strong>at</strong>en in<br />

salads and made into flour.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Ecuador and Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett 2000, Benzing 1980, Smith and Downs 1974<br />

Puya sodiorona Mez [syn. P. gummifera Mez & Sodiro]<br />

FAMILY: Bromeliaceae (pineapple)<br />

SPANISH: achupalla<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaf bases are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Ecuador<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett 2000, Jørgensen and Ulloa Ulloa 1994, Lu<strong>the</strong>r 1989,<br />

Smith and Downs 1974<br />

Pycnan<strong>the</strong>mum incanum (L.) Michaux<br />

FAMILY: Labi<strong>at</strong>ae or Lamiaceae (mint)<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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