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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 />

NATURAL RANGE: Central Europe<br />

REFERENCES: Leung 1961, Marticorena and Quezada 1985, Schwanitz 1966<br />

Ribes reclin<strong>at</strong>um L. [syn. R. grossularia L.]<br />

FAMILY: Grossulariaceae (currant) or Saxifragaceae (saxifrage)<br />

ENGLISH: English gooseberry, European gooseberry<br />

PORTUGUESE: groselha-espinosa, pitanga-branca<br />

SPANISH: grosella, grosellero espinosa, grosellero, grosellero<br />

silvestre<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is edible, used in sauces and desserts, or made into<br />

wine.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Eurasia<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, IBGE 1980, Sturtevant 1972, Uph<strong>of</strong><br />

1968, Usher 1974<br />

Ribes rubrum L.<br />

FAMILY: Grossulariaceae (currant) or Saxifragaceae (saxifrage)<br />

ENGLISH: cherry currant, cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed currant, garden red currant,<br />

garnetberry, red currant<br />

PORTUGUESE: groselha-vermelha<br />

SPANISH: grosella roja<br />

USES/NOTES: Occasionally cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed for its berries used in pies,<br />

jellies, jams, and sauces.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eurasia<br />

REFERENCES: Freckmann Herbarium, Harris 1972, IBGE 1980, Mabberley<br />

1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Ribes s<strong>at</strong>ivum (Reichb.) Syme<br />

FAMILY: Grossulariaceae (currant) or Saxifragaceae (saxifrage)<br />

ENGLISH: domestic red currant, garden currant, garden red currant, red<br />

currant, white currant<br />

USES/NOTES: Vitamin C- and pectin-rich fruit is edible fresh or<br />

cooked.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eurasia, cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed and n<strong>at</strong>uralized in temper<strong>at</strong>e regions<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Americas<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Fernald 1950, Johns and Stevenson 1985,<br />

Peterson 1977, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Ribes triste Pallas<br />

FAMILY: Grossulariaceae (currant) or Saxifragaceae (saxifrage)<br />

ENGLISH: American red currant, drooping currant, swamp red currant,<br />

wild currant<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are sometimes e<strong>at</strong>en raw, but are used mostly in<br />

pies, cakes, and preserves.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Harrington 1967, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Ribes viscosissimum Pursh<br />

FAMILY: Grossulariaceae (currant) or Saxifragaceae (saxifrage)<br />

ENGLISH: sticky currant, wild currant<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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