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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 />

PORTUGUESE: breu-preto<br />

SPANISH: cedro macho, kerosín<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are edible, but fruits smell like turpentine or<br />

kerosene. Also a ceremonial beverage source for <strong>the</strong> Ka’apor.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Gu<strong>at</strong>emala to Peru and eastern Amazonian Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Balée 1994, MBG n.d.<br />

Tetragonia tetragonioides (Pallas) Kuntze [syn. T. expansa Murray]<br />

FAMILY: Aizoaceae (carpetweed or fig-marigold)<br />

ENGLISH: New Zealand spinach<br />

PORTUGUESE: espinafre, espinafre-da-Nova-Zelândia, tetragônia<br />

SPANISH: espinaca extranjera, espinaca de Nueva Zelandia<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves, <strong>of</strong> this drought tolerant plant, are a common<br />

spinach (Spinacia oleracea) substitute in <strong>the</strong> tropics.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: New Zealand<br />

REFERENCES: Guia Rural n.d., Guia Rural 1990, IBGE 1980, Martin and<br />

Ruberté 1979, Rehm and Espig 1991, Usher 1974<br />

Tetrapterys crispa A. Juss.<br />

FAMILY: Malpighiaceae (malpighia)<br />

USES/NOTES: The Chácobo e<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> fruit.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia<br />

REFERENCES: Boom 1989<br />

Thalia genicul<strong>at</strong>a L.<br />

FAMILY: Marantaceae (arrowroot)<br />

ENGLISH: allig<strong>at</strong>or flag, swamp lily<br />

PORTUGUESE: talia<br />

SPANISH: aurmá-rana<br />

USES/NOTES: Tubers are cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed and prepared like arrowroot<br />

(Maranta arundinacea), and young leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en as a vegetable<br />

in cooked dishes.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: wetlands <strong>of</strong> Florida, <strong>the</strong> Gre<strong>at</strong>er Antilles, and <strong>the</strong><br />

Neotropical mainland from Mexico to nor<strong>the</strong>rn Argentina<br />

REFERENCES: Accorsi et al. n.d., Adams 1972, Bennett 1997, Facciola<br />

1990, Mabberley 1987<br />

Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) Eames & Boivin [syn. Anemonella<br />

thalictroides (L.) Spach]<br />

FAMILY: Ranunculaceae (buttercup)<br />

ENGLISH: rue anenome, wild pot<strong>at</strong>o, wild rue<br />

USES/NOTES: Starchy, tuberous, black roots reportedly are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern North America, Ontario and <strong>Maine</strong> to Louisiana<br />

and nor<strong>the</strong>rn Florida<br />

REFERENCES: FNAEC 1997, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Thelesperma filifolium (Hook.) A. Gray [also T. subnudum A. Gray<br />

and T. trifidum (Poiret) Britton]<br />

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

ENGLISH: greenthread, showy Navajo tea<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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