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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 />

Ardisia cren<strong>at</strong>a Sims [also A. elliptica Thunb.]<br />

FAMILY: Myrsinaceae (myrsine)<br />

ENGLISH: ardisia, coral ardisia, coral berry, hen’s eyes,<br />

scr<strong>at</strong>chthro<strong>at</strong><br />

PORTUGUESE: ardísia<br />

SPANISH: manzanita piracanta, piracanto, sarsil<br />

USES/NOTES: Red berries have little flavor, but reportedly have been<br />

used as food. Widely planted as an ornamental for its abundant and<br />

persistent berries and lea<strong>the</strong>ry, cren<strong>at</strong>e, evergreen leaves.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Japan and sou<strong>the</strong>astern China to perhaps India,<br />

n<strong>at</strong>uralized in Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, and o<strong>the</strong>r warm regions<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Americas<br />

REFERENCES: Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Leung 1961, Usher 1974, USDA-NRCS 2004,<br />

W<strong>at</strong>kins and Sheehan 1975, Wunderlin and Hansen 2003<br />

Ardisia escallonioides Shiede & Deppe ex Schltdl. & Cham.<br />

FAMILY: Myrsinaceae (myrsine)<br />

ENGLISH: marlberry<br />

SPANISH: capulín agrio, hualpuchun, pel<strong>at</strong> puchum, pejte, wal puchun<br />

USES/NOTES: Small, black, juicy, drupe (to one cm in diameter), though<br />

with little pulp, is pleasantly tart and e<strong>at</strong>en as a snack out <strong>of</strong><br />

hand, or used in <strong>at</strong>ole in Mexico.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central America, Mexico, <strong>the</strong> West Indies, and peninsular<br />

Florida<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Morton 1977, Nelson 1994,<br />

Taylor 1998, Williams 1981<br />

Ardisia esculenta Ruiz & Pavón<br />

FAMILY: Myrsinaceae (myrsine)<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Mid and low Andes <strong>of</strong> Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Macbride 1959b, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Ardisia guadalupensis Duchass. & Walp. ex Griseb.<br />

FAMILY: Myrsinaceae (myrsine)<br />

ENGLISH: Guadeloupe marlberry<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is edible. The little taxanomic inform<strong>at</strong>ion suggests<br />

th<strong>at</strong> this combin<strong>at</strong>ion may include A. obov<strong>at</strong>a Desv. ex Hamilton<br />

[syn. Icacorea guadalupensis (Duchass. ex Griseb.) Britton] and<br />

perhaps should be listed as A. obov<strong>at</strong>a Desv. ex Hamilton.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Guadeloupe, St. Lucia, and likely o<strong>the</strong>r West Inidian<br />

islands and French Guiana<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987, MBG n.d.<br />

Ardisia guianensis (Aublet) Mez [syn. Icacorea guianensis Aublet]<br />

FAMILY: Myrsinaceae (myrsine)<br />

PORTUGUESE: icacoré-ca<strong>at</strong>inga<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil, through <strong>the</strong> West Indies, possibly to Ecuador and<br />

sou<strong>the</strong>rn Florida<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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