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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 />

Samolus valerandi L.<br />

FAMILY: Primulaceae (primrose)<br />

ENGLISH: brookweed, seaside brookweed, w<strong>at</strong>er pimpernel<br />

PORTUGUESE: baicuru-açu, morrião-d'água<br />

SPANISH: pajarilla de agua, pamplina de agua<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: nearly cosmopolitan<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Jørgensen and León-Yánez 1999,<br />

Mentz et al. 1997, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Samuela carnerosana Trel.<br />

FAMILY: Agavaceae (agave) or Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis)<br />

SPANISH: palma barreta, palma ixtle<br />

USES/NOTES: Imm<strong>at</strong>ure flowers are e<strong>at</strong>en boiled or roasted, and<br />

fruits are edible. Also a fiber source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Mabberley 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Sandoricum koetjape (Burm.f.) Merr. [syn. S. indicum Cav.]<br />

FAMILY: Meliaceae (mahogany)<br />

ENGLISH: red santol, santol, sentul<br />

SPANISH: santol<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is edible, though not highly esteemed. Also grown<br />

for shade.<br />

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

REFERENCES: Campbell 1984, León 1987, Leung 1961, Popenoe 1974,<br />

Rehm and Espig 1991, Usher 1974<br />

Sanguisorba canadensis L.<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: American gre<strong>at</strong> burnet<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

REFERENCES: Fernald 1950, von Reis Altschul 1973<br />

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

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: burnet, garden burnet, gre<strong>at</strong> burnet<br />

PORTUGUESE: pimpinela, sanguisorba<br />

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

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

REFERENCES: Mabberley 1987, Neumann n.d., Uph<strong>of</strong> 1987<br />

Sanguisorba minor Scop.<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: salad burnet<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are edible and used for tea and young plants are<br />

e<strong>at</strong>en boiled.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eurasia, n<strong>at</strong>uralized in North America<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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