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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 />

FAMILY: Clusiaceae (mangosteen) or Guttiferae (garcinia)<br />

ENGLISH: wild mammey<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Antilles to Venezuela<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Rheedia longifolia Triana & Planchon<br />

FAMILY: Clusiaceae (mangosteen) or Guttiferae (garcinia)<br />

PORTUGUESE: bahoeri<br />

SPANISH: charichuelo<br />

USES/NOTES: Yellow fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil and Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Spichiger et al. 1989, UFA/NYBG n.d., von Reis Altschul<br />

and Lipp 1982<br />

Rheedia spruceana Engl.<br />

FAMILY: Clusiaceae (mangosteen) or Guttiferae (garcinia)<br />

SPANISH: contaca, cozoiba rebalsera, naranjita<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Central Andes from about 500-1000 meters<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Davis and Yost 1983, Hoyas 1989<br />

Rheum <strong>of</strong>ficinale Baillon<br />

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

ENGLISH: medicinal rhubarb, rhubarb<br />

PORTUGUESE: ruibarbo, ruibarbo-da-China<br />

SPANISH: ruibarbo, ruibarbo medicinal<br />

USES/NOTES: Rhizomes are purg<strong>at</strong>ive and lax<strong>at</strong>ive and used in tonics.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North-eastern Asia, especially China<br />

REFERENCES: IBGE 1980, Johns and Stevenson 1985, Usher 1974, Yamaguchi<br />

1983<br />

Rheum rhaponticum L. and R. rhaborabarum L.<br />

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

ENGLISH: garden rhubarb, rhubarb<br />

PORTUGUESE: ruibarbo<br />

SPANISH: ruibarbo<br />

USES/NOTES: Stalks are e<strong>at</strong>en stewed and in pies and roots are used as<br />

a purg<strong>at</strong>ive. Plants contain calcium oxil<strong>at</strong>e (highest concentr<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

is in <strong>the</strong> leaf), a poison, th<strong>at</strong> can be f<strong>at</strong>al when ingested.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: China and sou<strong>the</strong>rn Siberia<br />

REFERENCES: Howard 1994, Rehm and Espig 1991, Usher 1974<br />

Rhexia virginica L.<br />

FAMILY: Melastom<strong>at</strong>aceae (dissotis or melastome)<br />

ENGLISH: deer grass, meadow beauty<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en in salads or boiled, and roots are<br />

edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonian Peru through nor<strong>the</strong>astern Amazonia and <strong>the</strong><br />

Guianas<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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