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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 />

Thibaudia martiniana A.C. Sm.<br />

FAMILY: Ericaceae (he<strong>at</strong>h)<br />

USES/NOTES: Dark berries are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Andean Ecuador, 1000-2200m.<br />

REFERENCES: Luteyn 2002<br />

Thibaudia mellifera Ruiz & Pavón ex J. St.-Hil. [syn. T.<br />

melliflora Ruiz & Pavón nomen nudum, Eurygania multiflora<br />

Klotzsch]<br />

FAMILY: Ericaceae (he<strong>at</strong>h)<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Peru<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Martin et al. 1987, MBG n.d.<br />

Thibaudia parvifolia (Benth.) Hoerold [syn. Eurygania parvifolia<br />

(Benth.) Benth. & Hook.f.]<br />

FAMILY: Ericaceae (he<strong>at</strong>h)<br />

USES/NOTES: Violet to nearly black sweet berries are e<strong>at</strong>en in<br />

Ecuador.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Moist Andean Colombia and Ecuador, 3000-4000m.<br />

REFERENCES: Luteyn 1996, Luteyn 2002<br />

Thlaspi arvense L.<br />

FAMILY: Cruciferae (mustard) or Brassicaceae (brassica)<br />

ENGLISH: penny cress, treacle mustard<br />

USES/NOTES: Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed for <strong>the</strong> young, vitamin C-rich shoots, which<br />

are added to salads or cooked as a po<strong>the</strong>rb.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Europe, n<strong>at</strong>uralized in North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Harrington 1967, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Thrinax radi<strong>at</strong>a Lodd. ex Schultes & Schultes f. [syn. T. floridana<br />

Sarg., T. parviflora auct. non. Sw., T. wenlandiana Becc.]<br />

FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)<br />

ENGLISH: brittle th<strong>at</strong>ch palm, Florida th<strong>at</strong>ch palm, th<strong>at</strong>ch palm<br />

SPANISH: chit, guanillo, guano de costa<br />

USES/NOTES: Pulp <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> small, white-seeded fruit is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Caribbean, sou<strong>the</strong>rn Florida, <strong>the</strong> Bahamas,<br />

eastern Yuc<strong>at</strong>án <strong>of</strong> Mexico , Belize, and Honduras<br />

REFERENCES: Bush and Morton n.d., Henderson et al. 1995, Mabberley<br />

1987, Martin et al. 1987<br />

Thuja occidentalis L.<br />

FAMILY: Cuppressaceae (cypress)<br />

ENGLISH: American arbor vitae, arbor vitae, nor<strong>the</strong>rn white cedar,<br />

white cedar<br />

PORTUGUESE: tuia<br />

USES/NOTES: Twigs and young shoots are made into tea, and pith <strong>of</strong><br />

young shoots is e<strong>at</strong>en in soups.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern North America<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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