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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 />

SPANISH: dowáka, heno, tilandsia<br />

USES/NOTES: Inflorescence is edible, plant is medicinal.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Chihuahua to Oaxaca, Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett 2000, Torres n.d., Trujano 1990<br />

Tillandsia maxima Lillo & Hauman<br />

FAMILY: Bromeliaceae (pineapple)<br />

USES/NOTES: Shoot apices are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Bolivia and Argentina<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett 2000, Benzing 1980<br />

Tillandsia recurv<strong>at</strong>a (L.) L.<br />

FAMILY: Bromeliaceae (pineapple)<br />

ENGLISH: ball moss, bunch moss<br />

USES/NOTES: Young shoots and inflorescences <strong>of</strong> this common epiphyte<br />

are edible. Often associ<strong>at</strong>ed with T. usneoides L. (Spanish or<br />

Florida moss).<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>astern U.S. to nor<strong>the</strong>rn Argentina, widespread<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Bennett 1995, Bennett 2000,<br />

Smith and Downs 1977<br />

Tillandsia rubella Baker<br />

FAMILY: Bromeliaceae (pineapple)<br />

SPANISH: huicundo<br />

USES/NOTES: Shoot apices are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia<br />

REFERENCES: Bennett 2000<br />

Tococa guianensis Aublet<br />

FAMILY: Melastom<strong>at</strong>aceae (dissotis or melastome)<br />

PORTUGUESE: buxixu-de-formiga, pau-jacaré<br />

USES/NOTES: Purple fruit is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonian Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia, and <strong>the</strong> Guianas<br />

REFERENCES: Boom 1989, Martin et al. 1987, Silva et al. 1977,<br />

UFA/NYBG n.d.<br />

Tocoyena formosa (Cham. & Schltdl.) Schumann [syn. Randia formosa<br />

(Jacq.) Schumann]<br />

FAMILY: Rubiaceae (c<strong>of</strong>fee or madder)<br />

ENGLISH: blackberry-jam fruit, monkey apple, raspberry bush<br />

PORTUGUESE: estrela, genipapo-do-campo<br />

SPANISH: fruta de mono<br />

USES/NOTES: Yellow-skinned fruit’s black pulp, with <strong>the</strong> consistency<br />

<strong>of</strong> jam when ripe, is e<strong>at</strong>en fresh or made into beverages.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil to Paraguay<br />

REFERENCES: Bernardi 1985, Facciola 1990, Martin et al. 1987, Silva<br />

et al. 1977<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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