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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 />

PORTUGUESE: embira, esfolha-bainha, pimenta-de-macaco, pimenta-dosnegros,<br />

pindaíba<br />

SPANISH: bufumo, chirinyó ipipin, cujicabro, espintana, fruta/o de<br />

burro, fruta/o de capuchino, guariche, magaleto, malagüeta/o,<br />

pinsha cello<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are used as a condiment, like black pepper (Piper<br />

nigrum). Also a stimulant or to tre<strong>at</strong> intestinal gas.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central America, <strong>the</strong> Antilles, and tropical South<br />

America<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Duke and Vásquez 1994, FUDENA n.d., IBGE<br />

1980, Jardim Botânico de Brasília 1989, Steyermark et al. 1995,<br />

Sturtevant 1972<br />

Xylopia brasiliensis Sprengel<br />

FAMILY: Annonaceae (custard-apple)<br />

PORTUGUESE: embira, envira-ferro, pimenta-de-macaco, pindaíba<br />

SPANISH: ybira c<strong>at</strong>ú, yvyrá jak<strong>at</strong>ú<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are used as a spice like black pepper (Piper<br />

nigrum).<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Tropical South America<br />

REFERENCES: López et al. 1987, MBG n.d., Silva et al. 1977<br />

Xylopia discreta (L.f.) Sprague & Hutch. [syn. Unona discreta<br />

L.f.]<br />

FAMILY: Annonaceae (custard-apple)<br />

SPANISH: ponotourayek<br />

USES/NOTES: Arom<strong>at</strong>ic purple berries are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>rn South America<br />

REFERENCES: Steyermark et al. 1995, Sturtevant 1972<br />

Xylopia frutescens Aublet<br />

FAMILY: Annonaceae (custard-apple)<br />

PORTUGUESE: coajerucu, embira-vermelha, jejerucu, malagueto chico,<br />

pajerecu, pau-carne, pimenta-de-gentio, pimenta-do-m<strong>at</strong>o, pimentalonga,<br />

pindaiba<br />

SPANISH: espintana<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are used as a spice like black pepper (Piper<br />

nigrum).<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropical mainland, seasonally inund<strong>at</strong>ed areas<br />

REFERENCES: Abreu M<strong>at</strong>os n.d., Duke and Vásquez 1994, Facciola 1990,<br />

IBGE 1980, Maas et al. 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Xylopia peruviana R.E. Fries<br />

FAMILY: Annonaceae (custard-apple)<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Peru, perhaps to Bolivia<br />

REFERENCES: Boom 1989, Fries 1938<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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