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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 />

(L.) Asch. & Schweinf., V. c<strong>at</strong>jang Walp., Dolichos sesquipedalis<br />

L.]<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Papilionoideae (bean or<br />

pea)<br />

ENGLISH: asparagus bean, pea bean, six-weeks bean, yard bean, yardlong<br />

bean, yawa<br />

PORTUGUESE: caupi, ervilha-de-vaca, feijão-da-China, feijão-decorda,<br />

feijão-de-vaca, feijão-fradinho, feijão-macassar, feijãomiúdo,<br />

feijão-verde, feijão-vigna<br />

SPANISH: alubia, caupi, frijol arubano, frijol carita, frijol<br />

castilla, frijol de cuerno, frijol de maíz, fríjol de ojo negro,<br />

frijol de rienda, frijol petenero, judía asparaga, habichuela<br />

china<br />

USES/NOTES: Imm<strong>at</strong>ure pods, young leaves, and sprouting seeds are<br />

e<strong>at</strong>en as vegetables. Dry seeds are e<strong>at</strong>en boiled.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Africa or India<br />

REFERENCES: Borget 1992, Duke 1981, Guia Rural 1990, Harrington<br />

1967, Kay 1979, Mabberley 1987, OAS 1973, Omawale 1973<br />

Vincetoxicum salvinii (Hemsley) Standley & S. Calderón<br />

FAMILY: Asclepiadaceae (milkweed)<br />

SPANISH: cuchamper<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Central America<br />

REFERENCES: Martin et al. 1987<br />

Viola adunca Sm. in Rees<br />

FAMILY: Violaceae (violet)<br />

ENGLISH: western dog violet<br />

PORTUGUESE: violeta<br />

SPANISH: violeta<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves may be e<strong>at</strong>en or made into tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America from Mexico to Alaska<br />

REFERENCES: Breedlove 1986, Facciola 1990<br />

Viola canadensis L. [includes many varieties]<br />

FAMILY: Violaceae (violet)<br />

ENGLISH: Canada violet, Canadian white violet, tall white violet,<br />

white violet<br />

USES/NOTES: Flowers and young leaves are edible and leaves are made<br />

into tea. Flowers also can be candied like rose petals and have<br />

been used to flavor vinegar.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Facciola 1990, Fernald 1950,<br />

Harrington 1967<br />

Viola canadensis var. rugulosa (E. Greene) C. Hitchc. [syn.V.<br />

rugulosa E. Greene]<br />

FAMILY: Violaceae (violet)<br />

ENGLISH: Canada violet<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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