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Kerm<strong>at</strong>h, Bennett and Pulsipher - Food Plants in <strong>the</strong> Americs<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Fernald et al. 1958, Gibbons 1966,<br />

Tomikel 1986<br />

Thymus vulgaris L. [syn. Coridothymus capit<strong>at</strong>us (L.) Reichb.f.]<br />

FAMILY: Labi<strong>at</strong>ae or Lamiaceae (mint)<br />

ENGLISH: garden thyme, thyme<br />

PORTUGUESE: tomilho<br />

SPANISH: tomillo<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are used as a spice. Leaves and flowering tops<br />

are medicinal. Also <strong>the</strong> source <strong>of</strong> oil <strong>of</strong> thyme.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern Mediterranean<br />

REFERENCES: Guia Rural 1990, Rehm and Espig 1991, Schneider 1987,<br />

Usher 1974<br />

Tigridia pavonia (L.f.) DC. [syn. T. grandiflora (Cavanilles)<br />

Diels]<br />

FAMILY: Iridaceae (iris)<br />

ENGLISH: peacock tigerflower, tigerflower<br />

SPANISH: cacomite, cocomitl<br />

USES/NOTES: Starchy corms have been e<strong>at</strong>en roasted in Mexico since<br />

before Columbus. Also grown as an ornamental.<br />

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

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Coe 1994, Mabberley 1987,<br />

Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Usher 1974, West 1989a, Williams 1981<br />

Tilia americana L. and T. americana var. mexicana (Schltdl.)<br />

Hardin [syn. T. mexicana Schltdl.]<br />

FAMILY: Tiliaceae (linden)<br />

ENGLISH: American basswood, basswood, lime tree, linden<br />

SPANISH: cirimbo, flor de tila, sirima, tila, tilia, tilo<br />

americano, tirimo, tzirimo<br />

USES/NOTES: Flowers are used in salads, buds are edible, sap is<br />

used in candy, and small, hard, reddish fruits can be e<strong>at</strong>en raw<br />

in moder<strong>at</strong>ion. Leaves and flowers are made into an after dinner<br />

tea to soo<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong> stomach and aid in digestion. Flowers <strong>of</strong> var.<br />

mexicana are excellent in honey production and are made into tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: T. americana found in Eastern North America; var.<br />

mexicana from eastern Mexico through Oaxaca in sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Godfrey 1988, Harris 1972, MBG n.d.,<br />

McVaugh 2001, Nelson 1994, Tomikel 1986, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Tillandsia complanta Benth.<br />

FAMILY: Bromeliaceae (pineapple)<br />

SPANISH: huicundo<br />

USES/NOTES: Dry leaf bases are used to wrap tamales.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Gre<strong>at</strong>er Antilles, Costa Rica, Brazil, and Bolivia<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett 1995, Bennett 2000<br />

Tillandsia erubescens Schltr.<br />

FAMILY: Bromeliaceae (pineapple)<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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