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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: Facciola 1990, Mabberley 1987, Molina 1975, Renner et<br />

al. 1990<br />

Syngonium donnell-smithii Engl.<br />

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

SPANISH: anona conde, pice de guara<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico to Panama<br />

REFERENCES: Plowman 1969<br />

Syngonium podohyllum Schott [syn. S. vellozianum Schott]<br />

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

PORTUGUESE: aninga-de-cinco-dedos<br />

SPANISH: cinco dedos, pice de guara<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp is edible, though seeds can be irrit<strong>at</strong>ing.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984, MBG n.d., Plowman 1969, UFA/NYBG n.d.<br />

Syngonium salvadorense Schott<br />

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

SPANISH: conte, huevo de burro<br />

USES/NOTES: Ripe spadices are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico, Gu<strong>at</strong>emala, and El Salvador<br />

REFERENCES: Plowman 1969<br />

Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumann & Thonn.) Daniell<br />

FAMILY: Sapotaceae (sapodilla)<br />

ENGLISH: miracle fruit, miraculous berry<br />

SPANISH: fruto milagro<br />

USES/NOTES: Bitter fruit pulp is e<strong>at</strong>en with o<strong>the</strong>r fruits to counter<br />

bitterness.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical West Africa<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Hoyas 1989, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Syzygium arom<strong>at</strong>icum (L.) Merr. & Perry [syn. Caryophyllus<br />

arom<strong>at</strong>icus L., Eugenia arom<strong>at</strong>ica (L.) Baillon non O. Berg,<br />

Eugenia caryophyll<strong>at</strong>a Thunb.]<br />

FAMILY: Myrtaceae (myrtle)<br />

ENGLISH: clove, cloves<br />

PORTUGUESE: cravo, cravo-da-Índia, cravinho<br />

SPANISH: clavero, clavel, clavo, clavo de especia, árbol del clavo<br />

USES/NOTES: Dried flower buds are <strong>the</strong> cloves <strong>of</strong> intern<strong>at</strong>ional<br />

commerce, used as a spice or to flavor cigarettes, cosmetics, and<br />

toothpaste. Oil is medicinal or used as a vanilla substitute.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North Moluccas<br />

REFERENCES: Brouk 1975, Guia Rural n.d., Howard 1994, IBGE 1980.<br />

Ilyas 1978, Mabberley 1987, Martin 1991, Molina 1975, Oldfield<br />

1981, Rehm and Espig 1991, Smith et al. 1992, Usher 1974<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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