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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: bohol ts<strong>at</strong>sa’, pitayita-nocturna espinosa<br />

USES/NOTES: Yellowish, rounded fruit is e<strong>at</strong>en out <strong>of</strong> hand and<br />

flowers are e<strong>at</strong>en fried.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern Mexico to sou<strong>the</strong>astern Texas<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984, Britton and Rose 1963<br />

Selenicereus testudo (Karw. ex Zucc.) Buxb.<br />

FAMILY: Cactaceae (cactus)<br />

SPANISH: cruzeta<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit <strong>of</strong> this epiphytic cactus is e<strong>at</strong>en.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico to Costa Rica<br />

REFERENCES: Ibarra-Manríquez et al. 1997<br />

Senna bicapsularis (L.) Roxb. [syn. Cassia bicapsularis L.]<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Caesalpinioideae (bean or<br />

pea)<br />

ENGLISH: wild currant<br />

PORTUGUESE: aleluia, pau-de-cachimbo<br />

SPANISH: café de pobre<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp tastes like tamirind (Tamarindus indica) and<br />

seeds are used as a c<strong>of</strong>fee substitute.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics to Bermuda, now widespread<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Facciola 1990<br />

Senna x floribunda (Cav.) Irwin & Barneby [syn. Cassia floribunda<br />

Cav.]<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Caesalpinioideae (bean or<br />

pea)<br />

ENGLISH: smooth senna<br />

SPANISH: tajumas<br />

USES/NOTES: Young shoots and leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en as po<strong>the</strong>rbs, young<br />

seeds are cooked and e<strong>at</strong>en with rice, and m<strong>at</strong>ure seeds are used<br />

as a c<strong>of</strong>fee substitute.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics, now widespread<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Facciola 1990, Kartesz 1994<br />

Senna fructicosa Miller [syn. Cassia fructicosa (Miller) Irwin &<br />

Barneby]<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Caesalpinioideae (bean or<br />

pea)<br />

ENGLISH: c<strong>of</strong>fee weed<br />

SPANISH: jork<strong>at</strong>iki, lokonanjo<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Guianas<br />

REFERENCES: Smith et al. 1992<br />

Senna hursuta (L.) Irwin & Barneby var. hursuta [syn. Cassia<br />

tomentosa Wallich ex Arn.]<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Caesalpinioideae (bean or<br />

pea)<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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