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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 />

Tontelea ovalifolia (Miers) A.C. Sm. [syn. T. fluminensis (Peyr.)<br />

A.C. Sm., Cuervea ovalifolia Miers, Salacia p<strong>at</strong>ens Triana &<br />

Planchon]<br />

FAMILY: Celastraceae (spindle tree) or Hippocr<strong>at</strong>eaceae (dehiscent<br />

fruit)<br />

USES/NOTES: The Chácobo <strong>of</strong> Bolivia e<strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> fruit <strong>of</strong> this liana.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia and <strong>the</strong> Guianas<br />

REFERENCES: Boom 1989, Mennega 1992<br />

Torreya californica Torrey [syn. Tumion californicum (Torrey) E.<br />

Greene]<br />

FAMILY: Taxaceae (yew)<br />

ENGLISH: California nutmeg<br />

USES/NOTES: Oily nuts are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Munz and Keck 1959, Tanaka 1976,<br />

Yanovsky 1936<br />

Tournefortia hirsutissima L.<br />

FAMILY: Boraginaceae (borage)<br />

ENGLISH: chiggery grapes<br />

SPANISH: ixla’hastapún skíti’, nigua(s), ojo de pescado<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics from Colombia to South Florida, rare and<br />

endangered in Florida<br />

REFERENCES: Austin 2004, Martin et al. 1987, Wunderlin and Hansen<br />

2003<br />

Tovomita schomburgkii Planchon & Triana<br />

FAMILY: Clusiaceae (mangosteen) or Guttiferae (garcinia)<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Riparian and montane forests to about 1,300 meters<br />

from sou<strong>the</strong>rn Venezuela, Amazonian Brazil, Colombia, and <strong>the</strong><br />

Guianas<br />

REFERENCES: Boom 1989<br />

Tradescantia occidentalis (Britton) Smyth<br />

FAMILY: Commelinaceae (spiderwort)<br />

ENGLISH: spiderwort<br />

USES/NOTES: Young shoots are e<strong>at</strong>en raw or as a po<strong>the</strong>rb. Flowers are<br />

added to salads.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

REFERENCES: Fernald 1950, Kindscher 1987, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Tradescantia ohiensis Raf.<br />

FAMILY: Commelinaceae (spiderwort)<br />

ENGLISH: spiderwort<br />

USES/NOTES: Young stems and leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en raw in salads or<br />

cooked as po<strong>the</strong>rbs. Flowers, generally purple or blue, though<br />

occasionally white, can be made into candy.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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