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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: Neotropics, probably Central America to Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Caribbean Food and Nutrition<br />

Institute 1974, Coe 1994, Duke 1986, Estrella 1991, Guia Rural<br />

n.d., IBGE 1980, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Leung 1961, Mabberley 1987,<br />

Madsen 1991, Martin 1984b, Munsell et al. 1949, Newstrom 1991,<br />

OAS 1973, Rehm and Espig 1991, Rodríguez Martínez 1987,<br />

Wea<strong>the</strong>rford 1988<br />

Sechium tacaco (Pittier) C. Jeffrey [syn. Cyclan<strong>the</strong>ra pittieri<br />

Cogn., Frantzia tacaco (Pittier) Wunderlin, Polakowskia tacaco<br />

Pittier]<br />

FAMILY: Cucurbitaceae (gourd)<br />

ENGLISH: tacaco<br />

SPANISH: tacaco<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is sold in local markets as vegetable (boiled),<br />

and for its edible seeds.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Costa Rica<br />

REFERENCES: León 1987, Leung 1961, Martin 1984b, OAS 1973<br />

Sedum acre L.<br />

FAMILY: Crassulaceae (stonecrop)<br />

ENGLISH: bitting stonecrop, wall pepper<br />

SPANISH: pan de cuco<br />

USES/NOTES: Plant is used as a dried spice.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Americas<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Marticorena and Quezada 1985, Scoggan<br />

1978, Zuloaga 1997<br />

Sedum integrifolium (Raf.) Nelson<br />

FAMILY: Crassulaceae (stonecrop)<br />

ENGLISH: king’s crown, orpine, queen’s crown, stonecrop<br />

USES/NOTES: Plant is e<strong>at</strong>en raw or boiled.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Harrington 1967<br />

Sedum reflexum L. [syn. S. collinum Willd.] [also S. rupestre L.]<br />

FAMILY: Crassulaceae (stonecrop)<br />

ENGLISH: Jenny stonecrop<br />

USES/NOTES: Leafy greens are e<strong>at</strong>en in salads and soups.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Europe<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Sedum rhodanthum Gray<br />

FAMILY: Crassulaceae (stonecrop)<br />

ENGLISH: king’s crown, orpine, queen’s crown, stonecrop<br />

USES/NOTES: Greens are e<strong>at</strong>en raw or boiled.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

REFERENCES: Harrington 1967, Facciola 1990<br />

Sedum rosea (L.) Scop. [syn. Rhodiola rosea L.]<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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