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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 />

Vallesia glabra (Cav.) Link<br />

FAMILY: Apocynaceae (dogbane)<br />

SPANISH: ancoche, anquchi, cacaragua, citabaro, cutabaro, sitabaro<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Central America and <strong>the</strong> West Indies to Argentina,<br />

n<strong>at</strong>uralized in many favorable habit<strong>at</strong>s<br />

REFERENCES: Ezcurra 1983, Martin et al. 1987, Pire 1989, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Vanilla garneri Rolf<br />

FAMILY: Orchidaceae (orchid)<br />

ENGLISH: vanilla <strong>of</strong> Bahia, vanilla <strong>of</strong> Brazil<br />

PORTUGUESE: baunilha-do-Bahia, baunilha-do-Brasil<br />

USES/NOTES: A source <strong>of</strong> vanilla <strong>of</strong> Bahia or vanilla <strong>of</strong> Brazil, <strong>of</strong><br />

minor commercial importance.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil to sou<strong>the</strong>rn Venezuela<br />

REFERENCES: Steyermark et al. 1995, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Vanilla phaeantha Reichb.f.<br />

FAMILY: Orchidaceae (orchid)<br />

ENGLISH: vanilla<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits occasionally are collected and sold as vanilla<br />

beans for flavoring.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: not all islands <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> West Indies from Cuba to<br />

Trinidad and Tobago<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Vanilla planifolia Jackson ex Andrews [syn. V. fragrans (Salisb.)<br />

Ames]<br />

FAMILY: Orchidaceae (orchid)<br />

ENGLISH: vanilla<br />

PORTUGUESE: baunilha<br />

SPANISH: bejuquillo, vainilla<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pod, or vanilla bean, and its extract are used to<br />

flavor foods, beverages, desserts, ice cream, etc., and as a<br />

fragrance for perfumes and soaps. The vanilla <strong>of</strong> commerce.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Vera Cruz, Mexico through Central America to nor<strong>the</strong>rn<br />

coastal Colombia, Venezuela, and <strong>the</strong> Guianas, domestic<strong>at</strong>ed in<br />

sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico or Gu<strong>at</strong>emala<br />

REFERENCES: Ecott 2004, León 1987, OAS 1973, Purseglove 1972, Rain<br />

1992, Rain 2004, Sauer 1993<br />

Vanilla pompona Schiede [syn. V. guianensis Splitg.]<br />

FAMILY: Orchidaceae (orchid)<br />

ENGLISH: West Indian vanilla<br />

PORTUGUESE: baunilha<br />

SPANISH: vanilla<br />

USES/NOTES: Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed for its fruit, used as a vanilla flavoring<br />

agent.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>astern Mexico, Central America, Trinidad and<br />

Tobago, and nor<strong>the</strong>rn South America, and perhaps Paraguay<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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