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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 />

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench [syn. S. vulgare Pers., Andropogon<br />

sorghum (L.) Brot., Holchus sorghum L.] and S. bicolor subsp.<br />

arundinaceum (Desv.) de Wet & Harlan ex Davidse<br />

FAMILY: Gramineae or Poaceae (grass)<br />

ENGLISH: cane sorghum, durra, gre<strong>at</strong> millet, Guinea corn, Indian<br />

millet, kafir corn, milo, sorghum, sorgo, sweet sorghum<br />

PORTUGUESE: alpista (subsp. arundinaceum), sorgo<br />

SPANISH: alboroto, caña dulce, challu, durra, durrá, escoba,<br />

maicillo, millo, maíz de Guinea, maíz guineo, maíz millo, maíz<br />

morocho, panizo moruno, sorgo, trigo<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are e<strong>at</strong>en and stems (or canes) contain sweet sap<br />

th<strong>at</strong> is made into syrup, molasses, or alcoholic beverages. Also<br />

grown as a forage crop.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nile Valley (Ethiopia or Sudan), or possibly central<br />

India<br />

REFERENCES: Anderson and Martin 1949, Bourke et al. 1987, Duke<br />

1986, Facciola 1990, Guia Rural n.d., OAS 1973, Purseglove 1972,<br />

UFA/NYBG n.d., Usher 1974<br />

Sorocea guilleminiana Gaudich. and S. muricul<strong>at</strong>a Miq.<br />

FAMILY: Moraceae (mulberry)<br />

PORTUGUESE: guariúba, inharezinho (S. muricul<strong>at</strong>a), jaca-bravapequena<br />

(S. guilleminiana), pama (S. muricul<strong>at</strong>a)<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is e<strong>at</strong>en by Amazonian forest dwellers.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Anderson and Posey 1989, Boom 1989, Kainer and Duryea<br />

1992, UFA/NYBG n.d.<br />

Sparganium eurycarpum Engelm. ex Gray<br />

FAMILY: Sparganiaceae (bur reed)<br />

ENGLISH: giant bur reed<br />

USES/NOTES: Sweet tubers have been e<strong>at</strong>en by Amerindians.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>rn North America<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Sp<strong>at</strong>hiphyllum friedrichsthalii Schott<br />

FAMILY: Araceae (arum or aroid)<br />

SPANISH: güisnay, huisnay<br />

USES/NOTES: Young inflorescences are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central America to Colombia<br />

REFERENCES: Coe 1994, Plowman 1969, Standley 1931<br />

Sp<strong>at</strong>hiphyllum phryniifolium Schott<br />

FAMILY: Araceae (arum or aroid)<br />

ENGLISH: busnay<br />

SPANISH: busnay, gusnay, huisnay<br />

USES/NOTES: Tender green shoots, inflorescences, very young leaves,<br />

and ripe spadices are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked. Sold in markets.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nicaragua through Colombia<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Facciola 1990, Plowman 1969<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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