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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 />

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

Tucker 1979, Harrington 1967, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Smilax lanceol<strong>at</strong>a L. [syn. S. domingensis Willd.]<br />

FAMILY: Smilacaceae (smilax or c<strong>at</strong>brier)<br />

ENGLISH: lanceleaf greenbrier<br />

SPANISH: bejuco de canasta, chiquihuite, cocolmeca, colcomeca,<br />

corcomeca, uut´ ts´aah<br />

USES/NOTES: Young tips are e<strong>at</strong>en as a green and roots may be e<strong>at</strong>en<br />

cooked.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico to Central America<br />

REFERENCES: Espejo Serna et al. n.d., Kunkel 1984<br />

Smilax laurifolia L.<br />

FAMILY: Smilacaceae (smilax or c<strong>at</strong>brier)<br />

ENGLISH: bamboo-brier, bamboo vine, blaspheme vine, c<strong>at</strong>brier,<br />

greenbrier, laurel greenbrier, laurel-leaved greenbrier<br />

USES/NOTES: Pounded roots were once an important starch source, and<br />

tendrils and roots were e<strong>at</strong>en as vegetables. Young shoots may be<br />

e<strong>at</strong>en like asparagus (Asparagus <strong>of</strong>ficinalis).<br />

NATURAL RANGE: East-central and sou<strong>the</strong>astern U.S.<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett 1997, Bailey Hortorium 1976, Correll and<br />

Johnston 1970, Long and Lakela 1971, Peterson 1977, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Smilax <strong>of</strong>ficinalis Kunth<br />

FAMILY: Smilacaceae (smilax or c<strong>at</strong>brier)<br />

ENGLISH: Jamaican sarsaparilla, red sarsaparilla<br />

PORTUGUESE: salsaparrilha<br />

SPANISH: zarzaparilla<br />

USES/NOTES: Roots are used as a spice.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, MBG n.d.<br />

Smilax pseudochina L.<br />

FAMILY: Smilacaceae (smilax or c<strong>at</strong>brier)<br />

ENGLISH: American China-root, bamboo vine, false China root,<br />

halberd-leaved greenbrier, long-stalked greenbrier<br />

USES/NOTES: Amerindians <strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong> starchy tubers and young stem tips<br />

and unfolding leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern North America<br />

REFERENCES: Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Smilax regelii Killip & C. Morton [syn. S. grandifolia Regel]<br />

FAMILY: Smilacaceae (smilax or c<strong>at</strong>brier)<br />

ENGLISH: Honduran sarsaparilla, Jamaican sarsaparilla<br />

PORTUGUESE: japecanga, salsaparrilha<br />

SPANISH: zarzaparilla<br />

USES/NOTES: Root is a commercial sarsaparilla source used to flavor<br />

beverages and medicines.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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