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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 />

REFERENCES: Henderson and Balick 1991, Henderson et al. 1995<br />

Attalea cu<strong>at</strong>recasana comb nov. [syn. Orbignya cu<strong>at</strong>recasana Dugand]<br />

FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)<br />

SPANISH: corozo, táparo, táparos<br />

USES/NOTES: Large fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Pacific coast <strong>of</strong> Colombia, possibly into coastal Ecuador<br />

REFERENCES: Henderson et al. 1995, Mabberley 1987<br />

Attalea dubia (Mart.) Burret [syn. Pindarea fastuosa Barb. Rodr.]<br />

FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)<br />

PORTUGUESE: babassu, bacuaçu, camarinha, coco-indaiá, indaiá,<br />

indaiaçu, palmito-do-chão<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Brazil’s sou<strong>the</strong>astern coast<br />

REFERENCES: Henderson et al. 1995, IBGE 1980, Mabberley 1987<br />

Attalea exigua Drude<br />

FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)<br />

PORTUGUESE: c<strong>at</strong>olé, indaiá-rasteiro<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: East-central Brazilian cerrado<br />

REFERENCES: Henderson et al. 1995<br />

Attalea funifera Mart. ex Sprengel<br />

FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)<br />

ENGLISH: Bahia piassava, coquilla nut, piassava palm<br />

PORTUGUESE: curuá, piaçaba, piaçava, piassava, piassava-da-Bahia<br />

SPANISH: coquilla, piasava de Bahia<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is edible and seeds contain an edible oil. More<br />

economically important, however, for <strong>the</strong> abundant fibers near <strong>the</strong><br />

leaf bases, used for brooms and handicrafts.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central coast <strong>of</strong> Brazil<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Henderson et al. 1995, Guia Rural n.d.,<br />

León 1987, Martin et al. 1987, McCurrach 1960, Purseglove 1972,<br />

Voeks 1987, Voeks and Vinha 1988<br />

Attalea geraensis Barb. Rodr. [syn. A. guaranitica Barb. Rodr., A.<br />

monogyna Burret]<br />

FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)<br />

PORTUGUESE: andaiá, indaiá-do-campo, indaiá-rasteiro, insiá<br />

SPANISH: urucuri<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are rarely e<strong>at</strong>en.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: South-central Brazil to sou<strong>the</strong>astern Paraguay<br />

REFERENCES: Henderson et al. 1995<br />

Attalea humilis Mart.<br />

FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)<br />

PORTUGUESE: c<strong>at</strong>olé, indaya, pindoba<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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