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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 />

SPANISH: rosa<br />

USES/NOTES: Vitamin C-rich fruit is e<strong>at</strong>en after removing seeds, as<br />

jelly, in puddings, in tarts, or made into syrup, used in fruit<br />

salads, baby foods, and vitamin supplements. Leaves are used in<br />

teas.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Europe to Iran, n<strong>at</strong>uralized in temper<strong>at</strong>e regions<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Facciola 1990, Johns and Stevenson<br />

1985, Usher 1974<br />

Rosa virginiana Miller<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: Virginia rose<br />

USES/NOTES: Buds are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Rosa woodsii Lindley<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: Wood’s rose<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Turner and Szczawinski 1979, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Rosenbergiodendron longiflorum (Ruiz & Pavón) Fagerl. [syn. Randia<br />

ruiziana DC.]<br />

FAMILY: Rubiaceae (c<strong>of</strong>fee or madder)<br />

SPANISH: huitillo<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Duke and Vásquez 1994, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Rosmarinus <strong>of</strong>ficinalis L.<br />

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

ENGLISH: rosemary<br />

PORTUGUESE: alecrim, alecrim-da-horta, alecrim-de-jardim, ervacoroada,<br />

flor-do-olimpo, rosa-marinha, rosmarinho<br />

SPANISH: romero<br />

USES/NOTES: Dried leaves contain an arom<strong>at</strong>ic oil and are used as a<br />

condiment to flavor cooked foods. Dried leaves also are made into a<br />

medicinal tea to relieve headache, or are burned and used to tre<strong>at</strong><br />

asthma. Flowers are a honey source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mediterranean Europe and Africa<br />

REFERENCES: Carneiro Martins 1989, Guia Rural n.d., Mabberley 1987,<br />

Schneider 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Usher 1974<br />

Roystonea regia (Kunth) Cook, R. borinquena Cook, and R. oleracea<br />

(Jacq.) Cook [syn. Oreodoxa oleracea (Jacq.) Mart.]<br />

FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)<br />

ENGLISH: American cabbage palm, cabbage palm, Caribbean royal palm (R.<br />

oleracea), Cuban royal palm (R. regia), palmiste, Puerto Rican<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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