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Kerm<strong>at</strong>h, Bennett and Pulsipher - Food Plants in <strong>the</strong> Americs<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Heiser 1985, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Martin et<br />

al. 1987<br />

Solanum wendlandii Hook.f.<br />

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

ENGLISH: Costa Rican nightshade, divorce-vine, marriage-vine,<br />

privy-vine<br />

SPANISH: ixtan, kishtan<br />

USES/NOTES: Young greens are used as a po<strong>the</strong>rb in cooking, though<br />

also reported as poisonous.<br />

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

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Breedlove 1986, Child 1985, D’Arcy 1987a,<br />

Molina 1975, Perkins and Payne 1978<br />

Solenostemon scutellarioides (L.) Codd [syn. Coleus blumei Benth.]<br />

FAMILY: Labi<strong>at</strong>ae or Lamiaceae (mint)<br />

ENGLISH: coleus, Jacob’s co<strong>at</strong><br />

SPANISH: entrada al baile, mozaico, simorilla<br />

USES/NOTES: Tubers and leaves are said to be edible and medicinal,<br />

though <strong>the</strong> perennial herbaceous plant is cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed primarily for<br />

its colorful foliage.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>ast Asia, perhaps sou<strong>the</strong>astern China, widely<br />

cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed and n<strong>at</strong>uralized in <strong>the</strong> neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Breedlove 1986, Duke and Vásquez 1994, Facciola 1990,<br />

MBG n.d.<br />

Solidago canadensis L. [also S. nana Nutt.]<br />

FAMILY: Asteraceae or Compositae (aster, composite, or sunflower)<br />

ENGLISH: Canada goldenrod<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds have been e<strong>at</strong>en by Amerindians and leaves are<br />

used as tea. Also <strong>the</strong> source <strong>of</strong> Canada goldenrod oil.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern North America<br />

REFERENCES: Marcin 1983, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Solidago missouriensis Nutt.<br />

FAMILY: Asteraceae or Compositae (aster, composite, or sunflower)<br />

ENGLISH: goldenrod, Missouri goldenrod<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves have been a minor food source <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Hopi, added<br />

to salads or cooked. Leaves and flowers are made into tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central North America, widespread<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Facciola 1990, Kindscher 1987,<br />

Kirk 1970<br />

Solidago odora Aiton var. odora<br />

FAMILY: Asteraceae or Compositae (aster, composite, or sunflower)<br />

ENGLISH: anise-scented goldenrod, mountain tea, plumero, sweet<br />

goldenrod<br />

SPANISH: plumero amarillo, vara de oro, vara de San José<br />

USES/NOTES: Dried infructesences and leaves, with <strong>the</strong> smell and<br />

flavor <strong>of</strong> anise (Illicium verum) or licorice (Glycyrrhiza<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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