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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 />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett et al. 2001, Duke and Vásquez 1994, van Beek et<br />

al. 1984<br />

Tabernaemontana siphilitica (L.f.) Leeuwenb. [syn. Bonfousia<br />

tetrastachya (Kunth) Markgraf]<br />

FAMILY: Apocynaceae (dogbane)<br />

SPANISH: azúcar<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp is said to be sweet.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and sou<strong>the</strong>rn Venezuela<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987, van Beek et al. 1984<br />

Tabernaemontana vanheurickii Müell. Arg.<br />

FAMILY: Apocynaceae (dogbane)<br />

SPANISH: ucho sanango<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Duke and Vásquez 1994<br />

Tagetes erecta L. [syn. T. major Gaertner]<br />

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

ENGLISH: African marigold, Aztec marigold<br />

PORTUGUESE: cravo-de-defunto<br />

SPANISH: cempasúchil, flor de muerto<br />

USES/NOTES: Yellow to orange flowers are used as a food colorant<br />

and are edible. Similar to T. p<strong>at</strong>ula.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico and Central America, widely cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed and<br />

n<strong>at</strong>uralized<br />

REFERENCES: Accorsi et al. n.d., Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Facciola<br />

1990, Mabberley 1987, Morton 1976a<br />

Tagetes filifolia Lagerh.<br />

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

ENGLISH: Irish lace marigold<br />

SPANISH: anís, anís del campo, anís ujts, anisillo, curucumín, flor<br />

de Santa María, limoncillo, putsuti, putzuti, tacua mishi, tacuá<br />

mishí<br />

USES/NOTES: Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed for its leaf, used as a condiment in cooked<br />

dishes and <strong>at</strong>ole.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico to Panama<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984, Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Facciola 1990,<br />

Kunkel 1984, Molina 1975, Torres n.d.<br />

Tagetes lucida Cav.<br />

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

ENGLISH: Mexican mint marigold, Mexican tarragon, Mt. Pima anis,<br />

Spanish tarragon, sweet mace, sweet marigold, sweet-scented<br />

marigold, Tarahumara anis, Texas tarragon, winter tarragon<br />

PORTUGUESE: cravo-de-defunto<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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