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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: castaño, jac, jaca, jaquero, pana cimarrona, pandicho, rima,<br />

yaca<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits, among <strong>the</strong> largest tree fruits, are e<strong>at</strong>en fresh or<br />

cooked as a vegetable when green, added to liqueurs, or fed to<br />

animals. Seeds are e<strong>at</strong>en boiled, roasted or ground into flour. Each<br />

fruit can yeild up to a pound <strong>of</strong> flour from <strong>the</strong> seeds. Jackfruit<br />

entered Jamaica in 1782.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Humid west coast <strong>of</strong> Indian and/or Malaysian lowlands<br />

REFERENCES: Campbell 1984, Duke 1986, Gregory 1960, Guia Rural n.d.,<br />

León 1987, Morton 1987a, OAS 1973, Omawale 1973, Peret 1985, Usher<br />

1974, Vásquez and Gentry 1989<br />

Artocarpus integer Merr. [syn. A. champeden Lour. Sprengel, A.<br />

polyphena Pers.]<br />

FAMILY: Moraceae (mulberry)<br />

ENGLISH: champedak<br />

SPANISH: champedak, fruta de pan<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp is e<strong>at</strong>en with rice, imm<strong>at</strong>ure fruits are used in<br />

soups, and roasted seeds are edible. Similar to A. heterophyllus,<br />

though infrequent in <strong>the</strong> Americas.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Malaya<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Hoyas 1989, Morton 1987a<br />

Artocarpus lacucha Roxb. ex Buch.-Ham [syn. A. lacoocha Roxb.)<br />

FAMILY: Moraceae (mulberry)<br />

ENGLISH: barahar, lakoocha, monkey jack<br />

USES/NOTES: Pleasant tasting, sub-acid fruits are edible, though<br />

infrequent in <strong>the</strong> Americas.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North Indian lowlands<br />

REFERENCES: Mabberley 1987, Morton 1987a, Omawale 1973, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Artocarpus nitidus Trécul subsp. lingnanensis (Merr.) F.M. Jarrett<br />

[syn. A. lingnanenis Merr.]<br />

FAMILY: Moraceae (mulberry)<br />

ENGLISH: kwai muk, kwai muk breadfuit<br />

USES/NOTES: Seen infrequently in <strong>the</strong> Americas, <strong>the</strong> reddish-orange, 2-<br />

5cm, sweetish-tart fruit is e<strong>at</strong>en fresh, dried, or preserved.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: China<br />

REFERENCES: Morton 1987a<br />

Artocarpus odor<strong>at</strong>issimus Blanco<br />

FAMILY: Moraceae (mulberry)<br />

SPANISH: marang<br />

USES/NOTES: Similar to <strong>the</strong> jackfruit (A. heterophyllus), <strong>the</strong> pulp is<br />

edible. Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed in Florida and Venezuela.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Philippines to Indonesia<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Hoyas 1989, Mabberley 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Arundinaria gigantea (Walter) Muhlenb. [syn. Arundinaria macrosperma<br />

Michaux]<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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