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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 />

USES/NOTES: Known for its medicinal qualities (especially to tre<strong>at</strong><br />

ulcers), <strong>the</strong> hard-ball sized, light green fruit is edible when<br />

ripe and reportedly makes a nice jelly.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central Brazilian cerrado<br />

REFERENCES: Jardim Botânico de Brasília 1989, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes),<br />

Posey 1985, Silva and Tassara 1996<br />

Solanum melongena L. var. esculentum (Dunal) Nees<br />

FAMILY: Solanaceae (nightshade or pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

ENGLISH: aubergine, badinjan, bijan, boulanger, brinjal, egg fruit,<br />

eggplant, Jew’s apple, mad apple<br />

PORTUGUESE: berinjela<br />

SPANISH: berengena, berenjena<br />

USES/NOTES: Small, imm<strong>at</strong>ure green fruits or large, dark purple<br />

m<strong>at</strong>ure ones are e<strong>at</strong>en as a vegetable boiled, fried, stewed,<br />

baked, or curried. Thought to be good for <strong>the</strong> blood and liver.<br />

Also used in folk medicine.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical Asia, probably India<br />

REFERENCES: Guia Rural 1990, Heiser 1969, Heiser 1991, León 1987,<br />

Leung 1961, Mabberley 1987, Martin and Pollack 1979, Munsell et<br />

al. 1949, Omawale 1973, Sturtevant 1972, Usher 1974<br />

Solanum morellifolium Bohs<br />

FAMILY: Solanaceae (nightshade or pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

SPANISH: shimpich<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Peru and Ecuador<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett et al. 2001, Bohs 1990<br />

Solanum muric<strong>at</strong>um Aiton [syn. S. varieg<strong>at</strong>um Ruiz & Pavón]<br />

FAMILY: Solanaceae (nightshade or pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

ENGLISH: melon pear, melon shrub, mellowfruit, pepino, Peruvian<br />

pepino, pear melon, sweet cucumber, tree melon<br />

SPANISH: cachum, kachun, manguena, m<strong>at</strong>aserrano, melón pera, pepina<br />

de agua, pepino, pepino blanco, pepino de fruta, pepino de la<br />

tierra (antiqu<strong>at</strong>ed), pepino dulce, pepino mango, pepino morado,<br />

pepino redondo, pepo, pera melón, xachum<br />

USES/NOTES: Much appreci<strong>at</strong>ed fruits are consumed fresh, preserved,<br />

or as juice and are <strong>of</strong> growing economic importance with potential<br />

for expansion.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical Andes, probably Peru or Ecuador<br />

REFERENCES: Bonuccelli 1989, Cárdenas 1969, Coe 1994, Estrella<br />

1991, Heiser 1964, Heiser 1969, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), N<strong>at</strong>ional<br />

Research Council 1989, P<strong>at</strong>iño 1962, Prohens et al. 1996, Rehm and<br />

Espig 1991, Samson 1980, Schultes and Romero-Castañeda 1962<br />

Solanum nigrescens M. Martens & Galeotti<br />

FAMILY: Solanaceae (nightshade or pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

SPANISH: hierba mora<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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