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AMERICAN PLANTS OF ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE 1

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For Details of many species please see:  Brücher, H.  1989.  Useful Plants of Neotropical Origin

                             and Their Wild Relatives.  Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg,  New York.  296 p.

 

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Abacashi, Ananas comosus (L.) Merr., Pineapple, Ananas, Piña, Taino, Bromeliaceae [North S. America]

Abassu, Coruba, Orbignya martiana Barb.-Rodr.

Abilla, Fevillea cordifolia L.

Abilla, Fevillea cordifolia L., Cucurbitaceae [Amazonia-Cent. Amer]

Abiria, Fevillea cordifolia L., Cucurbitaceae [Amazonia-Cent. Amer]

Abiu, Pouteria caimito (Ruiz & Pavon) Radlk., Lucuma, Caimo, Sapotaceae [Colombia-Brazil]

Aboriginal Bean, Phaseolus aborigineus Burkhart

Acajou, Swietenia macrophylla Jaq., Mahogany, Caoba, Mahoni, Meliaceae [S. Florida-Cuba]

Acca sellowiana (Berg) Burret., Feijoa, Guayabo, Gobeira, Myrtaceae [South Brazil]

Aceituno del Monte, Vitex triflora Vahl, Cherry-like Fruit, Taruma, Verbenaceae [Brazil-Paraguay]

Acerola, Malpighia punicifolia L., Barbados Cherry, Malpighiaceae [Caribbean-Cent. America]

Achiote, Bixa ovellana L., Bixaceae [Brazil-E. Peru]

Achira, Canna edulis Kdr, Cannaceae, [Cent. S. America]

Achita, Amaranthus caudatus L., Amaranthaceae [Peru-Argentina]

Achokcha, Cylanthera pedata (L.) Schrad., Pepino Hueco, Caihua, Cucurbitaceae [Bolivia-Peru]

Achras Zapota, Sapodilla, Chrysophyllum spp., Manilkara spp.

Acrocomia palms, Acrocomia spp.

 Acrocomia totai Mart., Palmae, Mbocaya, Coco Paraguayo [Cent. S. America]

Acrocomia vinifera Oerst., Palmae, Spiny-trunk Palm [Cent. America]

Aeschynomene americana L., Joint Vetch, Pegapega, Yerba Rosada, Leguminosae [Neotropics]

Aeschynomene americana L., Joint Vetch, Pegapega, Yerba Rosada, Leguminosae [Neotropics]

Aeschynomene americana L., Joint Vetch, Pegapega, Yerba Rosada, Leguminosae [Neotropics]

Aeschynomene americana L., Yerba Rosada., Joint Vetch, Pegapega, Leguminosae [Neotropics]

Affentopf, Lecythis elliptica H.B.K., Lecythidaceae [Amazonas]

Agave (local), Fourcraea quicheensis Trel., Agavaceae [Peru-Guatemala]

Agave angustifolia Haw, Agavaceae, Dwarf Aloe, Babsi, [Mexico]

Agave cantala Roxb., Agavaceae, Magey, Cantala, Manila Hanf [W. Mexico]

Agave fourcroydes Lemaire, Agavaceae, Hennequen, Sacci, Weiser Sisal [Yucatan Peninsula]

Agave lecheguilla Torrey, Agavaceae, Istle Fibre [N. Mexico-Texas]

Agave sisaliana Perrine, Agavaceae, Maguey, Sisal Hemp, Sisal Tuxtlecs [E. Mexico]

Agave tecta Trelease, Agavaceae, Maguey Gigante [E. Guatemala]

Agave, Agave spp.

Aguacate Silvestre, Persea nubigena L., Lauraceae [Mexico-Cent. America]

Aguacate, Persea americana Mill., Avocado Pear, Ahuacatl, Lauraceae [Central America]

Aguacatillo, Persea schiedeana Nees., Coyo, Yas, Lauraceae [Central America]

Aguaje  Mauritia flexuosa L., Palmae [Orinoco-Amazonas]

Aguaribay, Spondias molle L., Peruvian Pepper Tree, Arbol de Pimienta, Molle, Faux Poivrier, Anacardiaceae [Neotropics]

Aguaymanto, Physalis peruviana L., Cape Gooseberry, Capuli, Uchuva, Solanaceae [South America]

Ahuacatl, Persea americana Mill., Avocado Pear, Aguacate, Lauraceae [Central America]

Ahuyama, Cucurbita moschata Duch. ex Poir., Pumpkin, Crookneck, Anco, Joko, Cucurbitaceae [Neotropics]

Aiara, Astrocaryum vulgare Mart, Palmae [N. So. America]

Aipilla, Oxalis tuberosa Mol., Oxalidaceae [Colombia]

Ajahuiri, Solanum ajanhuiri Juz & Buk, Solanaceae [W. Bolivia]

Ajipa, Pachyrrhizus ahipa (Wedd.) Parodi, Leguminosae [Peru-Bolivia]

Alfalfa del Trópico, Desmodium uncinatum (Jacq.) DC, Silverleaf Desmodium, Leguminosae [Neotropics]

Algarobo Blanco, Prosopis chilensis (Mol.) Stuntz, Mimosoideae [Peru-Argentina]

Algarobo Prosopis alba Gris,, Mimosoideae [Argentina-Paraguay]

Algarrobo, Mesquite, Prosopis spp.

Aliberta edulis Rich., Trompillo, Guabillo, Madroño, Rubiaceae [Mexico-Amazonas]

Allspice, Pimenta dioica (L.) Merrill, Myrtaceae [Caribbean-Cent. America]

Allspice, Pimienta, Pimenta dioica (L.) Merrill

Almendra, Caryocar nuciferum L., , Caryocaraceae [N. So. America]

Aloe (dwarf) , Agave angustifolia Haw, Agavaceae [Mexico]

Aman Palm, Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer, Palmae [N. So. America]

Amaranth, Gautli, Haautl, Amaranthus spp.

Amaranthus caudatus L., Amaranthaceae, Kiwicha, Achita, Chaquilla [Peru-Argentina]

Amaranthus cruentus L., Amaranthaceae, Purple Amaranth, Queue de Renard, Fuchsschwanz [Cent. America]

Amaranthus hypochondricus L., Amaranthaceae, Gautli, Bledo, Huautl [Cent. America]

Amaranthus mantegazzianus Pass., Amaranthaceae, Millmi, Chaquillon [N. Argentina]

Amaranthus quitensis H.B.K., Amaranthaceae, Huisquelite [Ecuador]

Amargo, Axonopus affinis Chase, Savannah Grass, Zacate, Graminaeae (Poaceae) [Central America]

Amendoim Rastreiro, Arachis prostrata Benth, Leguminosae [East Andes]

Amendoim Rastreiro, Arachis repens Handro, Leguminosae [East Andes]

American Sorghum, Sorghum almum Parodi, Graminaeae (Poaceae) [Argentina]

American yam, Dioscorea trifida Willd.

Anacardium excelsum Skeels, Espavé, Fish Poisoning, Anacardiaceae [Panama]

Anacardium giganteum Hancock, Wild Cashew, Caju Gigante, Caju-Assu, Anacardiaceae [Amazonas]

Anacardium humile St. Hil., Fruit (wild American), Anacardiaceae [Brazil]

Anacardium occidentale L., Cashew Tree, Caju, Merei, Marañon, Pomme Acaju, Anacardiaceae [East Brazil]

Anacardium pumilum St. Hill, Fruit (wild American), Anacardiaceae [Cent. Brazil]

Anacardium rhinocarpus D.C., Mijao, Pauji, Anacardiaceae [Venezuela]

Ananas ananasoides (Baker) Smith., Wild Pineapple, Bromeliaceae [Cent. Brazil]

Ananas bracteatus Rom. & Schult., Pineapple (wild), Karaguata-Ruhá, Bromeliaceae [Paraguay]

Ananas comosus (L.) Merr., Pineapple, Ananas, Piña, Abacashi, Taino, Bromeliaceae [North S. America]

Ananas erectifolius L. B. Smith., Pineapple (wild), Bromeliaceae [Amazonas-Orinoco]

Ananas guaraniticus Bert., Pineapple (wild), Bromeliaceae [Paraguay]

Ananas lucidus, Pineapple (wild), Bromeliaceae [Amazonas-Orinoco]

Ananas microcephalus (Baker) Bert., Pineapple (wild), Y-vira Bromeliaceae [Paraguay]

Ananas microstachys, Pineapple (wild), Bromeliaceae [Amazonas-Orinoco]

Ananas paraguazensis Camargo & Smith, Pineapple (wild), Bromeliaceae [Venezuela-Guyana]

Ananas, Ananas comosus (L.) Merr., Pineapple, Piña, Abacashi, Taino, Bromeliaceae [North S. America]

Ananas, Piña, Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.

Anatto Tree, Bixa ovellana L., Bixaceae [Brazil-E. Peru]

Ancient Diploid Potato, Solanum stenotomum Juz. & Buk., Solanaceae [Peru-Bolivia]

Anco, Cucurbita moschata Duch. ex Poir., Pumpkin, Crookneck, Ahuyama, Joko, Cucurbitaceae [Neotropics]

Annona cherimola  Mill., Custard Apple, Cherimoya, Annonaceae [Colombia-Peru Highlands]

Annona diversifolia Saff., Llama, Anona Blanca, Annonaceae [Mexico-Guatemala Lowlands]

Annona glabra L., Aromatic Fruit, Annonaceae [Panama]

Annona muricata L., Soursop, Guabana, Guanabana, Jacá de Pará, Corossol, Annonaceae [Brazil-Antilles]

Annona purpurea L., Custard Apple, Anona Colorada, Bullock’s Heart, Toreta, Soncoya, Annonaceae [Central Ajerica]

Annona reticulata L., Sweetsop, Bullock’s Heart, Corazon de Buey, Cachimantier, Anona Corazon, Annonaceae [Central America]

Annona squamosa  L., Sugar Apple, Anón, Attier, Saramuyo, Pomme Canella, Atá, Anona Blanca, Annonaceae [Central America]

Anón, Attier, Annona squamosa  L., Sugar Apple, Saramuyo, Pomme Canella, Atá, Anona Blanca, Annonaceae [Central America]

Anona Blanca, Annona diversifolia Saff., Llama, Annonaceae [Mexico-Guatemala Lowlands]

Anona Blanca, Annona squamosa  L., Sugar Apple, Anón, Attier, Saramuyo, Pomme Canella, Atá, Annonaceae [Central America]

Anona Colorada, Annona purpurea L., Custard Apple, Bullock’s Heart, Toreta, Soncoya, Annonaceae [Central Ajerica]

Anona Corazon, Annona reticulata L., Sweetsop, Bullock’s Heart, Corazon de Buey, Cachimantier, Annonaceae [Central America]

Anonillo, Rollinia jimenezii Saff., Annonaceae [Mexico-Panama]

Añu, Tropaeolum tuberosum R.P., Tropaeolaceae [Peru]

Apio Peruviano , Arracacia esculenta DC., Umbelliferae [Temp. Peru]

Apompo, Brosimum alicastrum Swartz., Breadnut, Ramon, Ujushte, Ojoche, Moraceae [Ecuador-Mexico]

Apricotier des Antilles, Mammea americana L, . Mammey Apple, Mamey, Guttiferae [West Indies-Cent. America]

Arachichu, Rollinia emarginata Schlecht., Annonaceae [Brazil-Argentina]

Arachide, Arachis hypogea L., Leguminosae [S. America]

Arachis batizocoi Krap. & Greg., Leguminosae, Diploid Wild Peanut [Bolivia]

Arachis glabrata Benth., Leguminosae, Tetraploid perennial Peanut, Florigraze [S. America]

Arachis glabrata, Wild Groundnut, Leguminosae [Brazil]

Arachis hypogea L., Leguminosae, Peanut, Cacahuete, Mani, Inchis, Erdnuss. Arachide [S. America]

Arachis monticola Krap. & Rig., Leguminosae, Amphidiploid Annual Wild Peanut [NW Argentina]

Arachis pintoi, High Protein Pasture, Leguminosae [North America]

Arachis prostrata Benth, Leguminosae, Wild Peanut, Amendoim Rastreiro [East Andes]

Arachis repens Handro, Leguminosae, Wild Peanut, Amendoim Rastreiro [East Andes]

Ara-Ruta, Maranta arundinacea L., Marantaceae [Brazil-Venezuela]

Araucaria angustifolia (Bertol Kuntze), Pnno del Parana, Pino, Curiy, [Brazil]

Araucaria araucana [South Chile]

Arbol de Leche, Brosimum galactodendron HBK., Milk Tree, Avicuri, Sande, Moraceae [Venezuela]

Arbol de Pimienta, Spondias molle L., Peruvian Pepper Tree, Aguaribay, Molle, Faux Poivrier, Anacardiaceae [Neotropics]

Arbre a Boutre, Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn., Bombacaceae [Cent. America]

Aromatic Fruit, Annona glabra L., Annonaceae [Panama]

Aromatic Fruit, Monstera deliciosa Liebm., Araceae [Neotropics]

Aromatic Fruit, Monstera perusa (L.) de Vries, Araceae [Panama]

Aromatic Fruit, Philodendron bipinnatifidum Schott., Araceae [Brazil-Paraguay]

Arracacia esculenta DC., Umbelliferae, Peruvian Carrot, Arracha, Arrakacha, Apio Peruviano [Temp. Peru]

Arracha, Arracacia esculenta DC., Umbelliferae [Temp. Peru]

Arrakacha, Arracacia esculenta DC., Umbelliferae [Temp. Peru]

Arrowleaf, Gynerium sagittatum (Aubl.) Beauv., Vara de Castilla, Lata, Graminaeae (Poaceae) [Neotropics]

Arrowroot, Maranta arundinacea L., Marantaceae [Brazil-Venezuela]

Aru-Aru, Maranta arundinacea L., Marantaceae [Brazil-Venezuela]

Assai, Euterpe edulis Mart., Palmae, Manicola, Palmito [S. Brazil-N. Argentina]

Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer, Palmae, Aman Palm, Waran [N. So. America]

Astrocaryum jauari Mart., Palmae, Awarra Palm, [N. So. America]

Astrocaryum murmuru Mart., Palmae, Murmuru Palm [N. So. America]

Astrocaryum palms, Astrocaryum spp.

Astrocaryum tucuma Mart., Palmae, Tucum-assu Palm [N. So. America]

Astrocaryum vulgare Mart, Palmae, Aiara, Curua, Chanbira, Tucumao [N. So. America]

Atá, Annona squamosa  L., Sugar Apple, Anón, Attier, Saramuyo, Pomme Canella, Anona Blanca, Annonaceae [Central America]

Attalea agrestis Barb. Rodr., Palmae, Oil-Fruit Palm [N. So. America]

Attalea excelsa Karst., Palmae, Yagua Palm [N. So. America]

Attalea funifera Mart, Palmae, Piassava Palm [Brazil]

Attalea humboldtiana H.B.K., Palmae, Yagua [Upper Orinoco]

Attalea olifera Spruce, Palmae, [N-Cent. So. America]

Attalea palms, Attalea spp

Attalea spectabilis, Palmae, Oil Palm [Lower Amazonas]

Attier, Annona squamosa  L., Sugar Apple, Anón, Saramuyo, Pomme Canella, Atá, Anona Blanca, Annonaceae [Central America]

Avicennia germinans L., Black Mangrove, Avicenniaceae [Central America]

Avicuri, Brosimum galactodendron HBK., Milk Tree, Sande, Arbol de Leche, Moraceae [Venezuela]

Avocado Pear, Persea americana Mill., Ahuacatl, Aguacate, Lauraceae [Central America]

Awarra Palm, Astrocaryum jauari Mart., Palmae [N. So. America]

Axonopus affinis Chase, Savannah Grass, Zacate, Amargo, Graminaeae (Poaceae) [Central America]

Aymara, Ajipa, Pachyrrhizus ahipa (Wedd.) Parodi

Ayo , Solanum juzepzukii Buk., Solanaceae [High Altitude W. S. America]

Ayocote, Phaseolus coccineus L., Leguminosae [Cent. America]

Ayote, Cucurbita mixta Pang., Silverseed Gourd, Cushaw, Cucurbitaceae [Mexico-Guatemala]

 

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Babassu, Orbignya martiana Barb.-Rodr., Palmae [SE Mexico-Costa Rica]

Babs , Agave angustifolia Haw, Agavaceae [Mexico]

Bacaba, Oenocarpus bacaba Mart., Palmae [Brazil-Venezuela]

Bactris grasipaes H.B.K., Palmae, Pejibaye, Pixba, Pifa, Chontadura, Pupunha [Cent.-So. America]

Bacuri do Parana, Platonia esculenta Arr. da Gamara, Guttiferae [Brazil]

Badea, Passiflora quadrangularis L., Giant Granadilla, Parcha, Maracuja Grande, Barbadine, Passifloraceae [South America]

Bahia grass, Paspalum notatum Flüge

Bahia Grass, Paspalum notatum Flügge, Pasto Horqueta, Graminaeae (Poaceae) [Brazil-Argentina]

Balata substitute, Manikara inundata (Ducke) Monachino., Sapotaceae [Guayana-Brazil]

Balata, Manikara bidentata A.D.C., Gutta, Fruit (wild American), Sapotaceae [Amazonas-Trinidad]

Balsa Tree, Ochroma pyramidale (Cav) Urb., Pochote, Bombacaceae [North S. Amer-Cent. Amer.]

Bamboo, Bambusoideae

Bamboo, Guadua angustifolia Kunth, Tacuara, Tacuarazu, Bambusoideae [Neotropics]

Banana Passionfruit, Passiflora mollissima (H.B.K.) Bailey, Tacso, Curuba, Passifloraceae [Colombia Highlands]

Barba del Burro, Zormia diphylla (L.) Pers., Forage Crop (American), Mimosoideae [Neotropics]

Barbacoa, Diospyros ebenaster Retz., Black Zapote, Black Sapote, Ebano, Ebenaceae [Mexico-Guatemala]

Barbadine, Passiflora quadrangularis L., Giant Granadilla, Badea, Parcha, Maracuja Grande, Passifloraceae [South America]

Barbados Cherry, Malpighia punicifolia L., Acerola, Malpighiaceae [Caribbean-Cent. America]

Bassu, Orbignya martiana Barb.-Rodr., Palmae [SE Mexico-Costa Rica]

Batana, Jessenia batana (Mart.) Burr., Palmae [Tropical S. America]

Bay Rum, Pimenta racemosa (Mill)

Beans, Phaseolus spp

Beggar Weed, Desmodium tortuosum (SW.) DC., Mozoton, Leguminosae [So. America]

Bejuqillo, Centrosema pubescens Benth., Pasture Crop (American), Leguminosae [South Brazil]

Belembe, Xanthosoma sagittifolium L. (Schott), Araceae [Tropical America]

Bell Apple, Passiflora laurifolia L., Yellow Granadilla, Maracuja, Passifloraceae [NE. S. Amer.-Antilles]

Bertholletia excelsa Humb. & Bonpl., Lecythidaceae, Brazil Nut, Paranut, Nuez de Para, Castanha do Para, Paranuss [Tropical S. America]

Bija, Bixa ovellana L., Bixaceae [Brazil-E. Peru]

Bijao , Calathea allouia (Aubl.) Lindl., Marantaceae, Lairen, Macu, Chufle, Cocurito, Topi-Tambo [Colombia-Cent. America]

Biriba, Rollinia deliciosa Saff.

Biriba, Rollinia deliciosa Saff., Annonaceae [North Brazil]

Bixa ovellana L., Bixaceae, Anatto Tree, Achiote, Urucu, Rocouyer, Bija, Onoto, Uruku , [Brazil-E. Peru]

Black Mangrove, Avicennia germinans L., Avicenniaceae [Central America]

Black nightshade, Solanum nigrum

Black Sapote, Diospyros ebenaster Retz., Black Zapote, Barbacoa, Ebano, Ebenaceae [Mexico-Guatemala]

Bledo, Amaranthus hypochondricus L., Amaranthaceae [Cent. America]

Boro-boro, Moco-moco, Montrichardia arborescens Schott

Boro-Boro, Montrichardia arborescens Schott., Moco-Moco, Araceae [Venezuela-Amazonas]

Bothriochloa pertusa (L.) Camus, Colosuana, Graminaeae (Poaceae) [Caribbean]

Bottle Gourd, Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl, Tecomate, Calabaza, Cucurbitaceae [Africa]

Brachiaria mutica (Forsk) Stapf, Brazil Pasture Grass, Graminaeae (Poaceae) [Brazil]

Brazil Nut, Paranut, Bertholletia excelsa Humb. & Bonpl., Lecythidaceae [Tropical S. America]

Brazil Pasture Grass, Brachiaria mutica (Forsk) Stapf, Graminaeae (Poaceae) [Brazil]

Brazilian Lucerne, Stylosanthes guianensis (Aubl.) Sw., Mimosoideae [Brazil-Guyana]

Breadnut, Brosimum alicastrum Swartz., Ramon, Ujushte, Ojoche, Apompo, Moraceae [Ecuador-Mexico]

Brechwurz  Cephaelis ipecacuana (Brot.) Rich, Rubiaceae [Brazil-E. Bolivia]

Bromus mango Desv., Graminae, Teca, Mango [South So. America]

Brosimum alicastrum Swartz., Breadnut, Ramon, Ujushte, Ojoche, Apompo, Moraceae [Ecuador-Mexico]

Brosimum galactodendron HBK., Milk Tree, Avicuri, Sande, Arbol de Leche, Moraceae [Venezuela]

Buffalo Gourd Chilicote Cucurbita foetidissima H.B.K., Cucurbitaceae [N. Mexico-SW USA]

Buffalo Gourd, Cucurbita foetidissima H.B.K., Chilicote, Cucurbitaceae [Neotropics]

Buffel Grass, Cenchrus ciliaris L.

Buffel Grass, Cenchrus ciliaris L., Graminaeae (Poaceae), [N. America]

Bullock’s Heart, Annona purpurea L., Custard Apple, Anona Colorada, Toreta, Soncoya, Annonaceae [Central Ajerica]

Bullock’s Heart, Annona reticulata L., Sweetsop, Corazon de Buey, Cachimantier, Anona Corazon, Annonaceae [Central America]

Buriti, Mauritia flexuosa L., Palmae [Orinoco-Amazonas]

Butter Bean, Phaseolus lunatus L., Leguminosae [N. & S. America]

Butternut, Caryocar nuciferum L., , Caryocaraceae [N. So. America]

Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) HBK., Nance, Murici, Moureiller, Chaparro, Malpighiaceae [South-Central America]

 

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Caá, Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil., Aquifoliaceae [Cent. So. America]

Cabeludinha, Eugenia tomentosa Camb., Myrtaceae [Brazil]

Cabuya , Agave cabuya Trel.

Cabuya, Fourcraea cabuya Trel., Agavaceae [Colombia]

Cacahuete, Arachis hypogea L., Leguminosae [S. America]

Cacao (high altitude), Theobroma cirmolinae Cuatr., Stercullaceae [Colombia]

Cacao (wild), Theobroma bicolor Humb. & Bonpl., Stercullaceae [Costa Rica-Amazonas]

Cacao (wild), Theobroma grandiflorum Willd., Stercullaceae [Amazonas]     

Cacao (wild), Theobroma microcarpum Mart., Stercullaceae [Amazonas-Colombia]

Cacao (wild), Theobroma speciosum Willd., Stercullaceae [E- Bolivia-Peru]

Cacao (wild), Theobroma subincanum Mart., Stercullaceae [Amazonas-Peru]

Cacao Cimmaron, Theobroma angustifolia DC, Stercullaceae [Mexico-Cent. America]

Cacao de Mico, Theobroma simiarum Don., Stercullaceae [Costa Rica]

Cacao Rana, Theobroma bernouilli Pittier, Stercullaceae [Costa Rica-Panama]

Cacao, Theobroma cacao L., Stercullaceae [Mexico-N. So. America]

Cacaotier, Theobroma cacao L., Stercullaceae [Mexico-N. So. America]

Cacara, Pachyrrhizus tuberosus (Lam.) Sprengel, Leguminosae [Upper Amazonas]

Cacay, Caryodendron orinocense Karst, Euphorbiaceae [Orinoco area]

Cachimantier, Annona reticulata L., Sweetsop, Bullock’s Heart, Corazon de Buey, Anona Corazon, Annonaceae [Central America]

Cachimen, Rollinia multiflora DC., Annonaceae [Venezuela]

Cactus (spineless), Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm., Cochineal Cactus, Cactaceae [Mexico-Guatemala]

Cagaiteira, Eugenia brasiliensis Lam., Pitomba, Myrtaceae [Brazil]

Cagalera, Ximenia americana L., Mountain Plum, Manzanilla, Manzana del Diabolo, Myrtaceae [Central America]

Caiauhé, Elaeis oleifera H.B.K., Palmae [Amazonas-Cent. America] 

Caihua, Cylanthera pedata (L.) Schrad., Pepino Hueco, Achokcha, Cucurbitaceae [Bolivia-Peru]

Caimaron, Pourouma spp., Uvilla, Imauba do Vinho, Guarmo, Moraceae [East Peru-Brazil]

Caimitier, Chrysophyllum cainito L., Calmito, Calmo Starappel, Caimo Morado, Sapotaceae [Central America]

Caimo Morado, Chrysophyllum cainito L., Calmito, Calmo Starappel, Caimitier, Sapotaceae [Central America]

Caimo, Pouteria caimito (Ruiz & Pavon) Radlk., Lucuma, Abiu, Sapotaceae [Colombia-Brazil]

Cajazeiro, Spondias purpurea L., Red-Mombiu, Jacote, Imbuzeiro, Mombin Rouge, Anacardiaceae [Central America]

Caju Gigante, Anacardium giganteum Hancock, Wild Cashew, Caju-Assu, Anacardiaceae [Amazonas]

Caju-Assu, Anacardium giganteum Hancock, Wild Cashew, Caju Gigante, Anacardiaceae [Amazonas]

Cajuba, Sicana odorifera Naudin, Secana, Pavi, Melon de Olor, Cojombro, Cucurbitaceae [Cent. America-Bolivia]

Calabash Tree, Calabacero, Tecomate, Crescentia cujete L., Bignoniaceae [Cent. America-N. So. Amer.]

Calabassier, Crescentia cujete L., Bignoniaceae [Cent. America-N. So. Amer.]

Calabaza, Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl, Bottle Gourd, Tecomate, Cucurbitaceae [Africa]

Calabracero, Crescentia cujete L., Bignoniaceae [Cent. America-N. So. Amer.]

Calaku, Xanthosoma sagittifolium L. (Schott), Araceae [Tropical America]

Calambrena, Coccoloba venenosa., Polygonaceae [Caribbean]

Calathea allouia (Aubl.) Lindl., Marantaceae, Lairen, Macu, Chufle, Bijao, Cocurito, Topi-Tambo [Colombia-Cent. America]

Calmito, Chrysophyllum cainito L., Calmo Starappel, Caimo Morado, Caimitier, Sapotaceae [Central America]

Calmo Starappel, Chrysophyllum cainito L., Calmito, Caimo Morado, Caimitier, Sapotaceae [Central America]

Calocarpum mammosum Pierre., Mamey Sapote, Mamey, Sapotaceae [Guatemala]

Calocarpum sapota (Jaq.) Merr., Mamey Sapote, Mamey, Sapotaceae [Guatemala]

Calopo, Calopogonium coeruleum Benth.

Calopo, Calopogonium coeruleum Benth., Perennial Legume, Leguminosae [Brazil]

Calopogonium coeruleum Benth., Perennial Legume, Calopo, Leguminosae [Brazil]

Camboim, Myrciaria cauliflora (DC.) Berg, Yba-Puru, Jabuticaba, Myrtaceae [Brazil-N. Argentina]

Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC., Leguminosae, Jack Bean, Pois Sabre, Frijol del Burro [South Mexico]

Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC., Leguminosae, Sword Bean, Poroto Sable, haricot Sabre [Tropical Asia]

Canavalia maritima (Aubl.) Thouars, Leguminosae, Maratime Bean [Caribbean-Cent. America]

Canavalia plagiosperma Piper, Leguminosae, Giant Bean, Poroto Gigante, Riesenbohne [SW Ecuador]

Canistel, Pouteria campechiana (HBK) Bachni., Zapotilla, Sapotaceae [S. Mexico-Cent. Amer.]

Canna edulis Kdr, Cannaceae, Purple Arrowroot, Achira, Capacho, Marant, Imocona, Toloman [Cent. S. America]

Cantala, Agave cantala Roxb., Agavaceae [W. Mexico]

Caoba, Swietenia macrophylla Jaq.

Caoba, Swietenia macrophylla Jaq., Mahogany, Acajou, Mahoni, Meliaceae [S. Florida-Cuba]

Capacho, Canna edulis Kdr, Cannaceae [Cent. S. America]

Cape Gooseberry, Physalis peruviana L., Capuli, Uchuva, Aguaymanto, Solanaceae [South America]

Capsicum buforum Hunz, Solanaceae, Wild Pepper [SE. Brazil]

Capsicum campylopodium Sendt, Solanaceae, Wild Pepper [Brazil]

Capsicum cardenasii Heis. & Smith, Solanaceae, Wild Pepper [La Paz, Bolivia]

Capsicum chacoense Hunz., Solanaceae, Wild Pepper [NW Argentina-Paraguay]

Capsicum ciliatum (HBK) Kuntze, Solanaceae, Wild Pepper [Ecuador-Colombia]

Capsicum coccineum Rusby, Solanaceae, Wild Pepper [N. So. America]

Capsicum cornutum Hieron., Solanaceae, Wild Pepper [Brazil]

Capsicum dimorphum Miers, Solanaceae, Wild Pepper [Ecuador-Colombia]

Capsicum dusenii Bitter, Solanaceae, Wild Pepper [NW. So. America]

Capsicum eximium Hunz, Solanaceae, Wild Pepper [Bolivia-NW. Argentina]

Capsicum flexuosum, Solanaceae, Wild Pepper [Paraguay-E. Argentina]

Capsicum galapagensis Heis. & Smith, Solanaceae, Wild Pepper [Galapagos Is.]

Capsicum hookerianum  Solanaceae, Wild Pepper [Ecuador]

Capsicum mirabile  Solanaceae, Wild Pepper [NW. So. America]

Capsicum parvifolium Sendt., Solanaceae, Wild Pepper [Brazil]

Capsicum praetermissum Heis. & Smith, Solanaceae, Wild Pepper [Belo Horiz., Brazil]

Capsicum schotteanum Sendt., Solanaceae, Wild Pepper [Argentina-S. Brazil]

Capsicum scolnikianum Hunz., Solanaceae, Wild Pepper [NW. Peru]

Capsicum tovari Esb. & Smith, Solanaceae, Wild Pepper [Cent. Peru]

Capsicum villosum Sendt., Solanaceae, Wild Pepper [Brazil]

Capuli, Physalis peruviana L., Cape Gooseberry, Uchuva, Aguaymanto, Solanaceae [South America]

Carandaay, Copernicia australis Becc., Palmae [Paraguay]

Carica angusti Harms.,  Papaya (wild), Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Carica angusti Harms.,  Wild Papaya, Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Carica candicans A. Gray.,  Papaya (wild), Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Carica cauliflora Jacq.,  Papaya (wild), Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Carica chrysopetala Heilb., Papaya (wild), Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Carica glandulosa Pavon.,  Wild Papaya, Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Carica goudotiana Solms.,  Papaya (wild), Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Carica horovitziana Badillo,  Papaya (wild), Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Carica microcarpa Jacq.,  Papaya (wild), Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Carica monoica Desf.,  Monoecious Papaya, Caricaceae [Bolivia-Colombia]

Carica omnilingua Badillo,  Papaya (wild), Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Carica papaya L.,  Pawpaw, Papaya, Lechosa, Mamon, Olocoton, Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Carica parviflora A.D.C.,  Papaya (wild), Caricaceae [Ecuador-Peru]

Carica pentagona Heilb.,  Papaya (wild), Caricaceae [Ecuador]

Carica pubescens Lenne & Koch,  Papaya (wild), Caricaceae [Panama-Bolivia]

Carica pulchra Badillo,  Papaya (wild), Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Carica pyriformis Willd.,  Papaya (wild), Caricaceae [Peru]

Carica quercifolia,  Papaya (wild), Naracatia, Mamon Silvestre, Caricaceae [Argeintina-Brazil]

Carica sphaerocarpa,  Papaya (wild), Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Carica sprucei Badillo,  Papaya (wild), Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Carica stipulata Badillo,  Papaya (wild), Caricaceae [Ecuador]

Carica weberbaueri Harms.,  Papaya (wild), Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Caruto, Genipa americana L., Genipap, Nandipá, Jagua, Rubiaceae [Neotropics]

Caryocar brasiliensis Camb., Caryocaraceae, Piqui Brava [Central. So. America]

Caryocar nuciferum L., , Caryocaraceae, Butternut, Nuez Souari, Almendra [N. So. America]

Caryocar spp.

Caryocar villosum (Aubl.) Pers., Caryocaraceae, Pequia [Brazil]

Caryodendron orinocense Karst, Euphorbiaceae, Orinoco Nut, Palo de Nuez, Taque, Cacay, Inchi

Cascarilla, Chinchona officinalis L., Rubiaceae [E. Andes-Cent America]

Cashew, Anacardium spp.

Casimiroa edulis Llave & Lex., White Sapote, Rutaceae [Central America]

Cassava--Wild Brazil, Manihot catingae Ule, Euphorbiaceae [Brazil]

Cassava--Wild Brazil, Manihot dichotoma Ule, Euphorbiaceae [Brazil]

Cassava--Wild Brazil, Manihot glazovii,Muell. Arg., Euphorbiaceae [Brazil]

Cassava--Wild Brazil, Manihot tripartita (Sprengel) Muell. Arg.,Euphorbiaceae [Brazil-Paraguay]

Cassava--Wild Cent. Amer., Manihot aesculifolia (H.B.K.) Pohl, Euphorbiaceae [Cent. America-Mexico]

Cassava--Wild Colombia, Manihot carthaginensis (Jacq.) Muller Arg., Euphorbiaceae [N. So. America]

Cassava--Wild Orinoco, Manihot orinocensis Croizat, Euphorbiaceae [Orinoco Area]

Cassava--Wild Paraguay , Manihot guaranitica Chodat & Hassler, Euphorbiaceae [Paraguay]

Cassava--Wild S. Amer, Manihot filamentosa Pittier, Euphorbiaceae [N. So. America]

Cassava--Wild Venezuela, Manihot surinamensis Rog & App., Euphorbiaceae [N. So. America]

Castanha do Para, Bertholletia excelsa Humb. & Bonpl., Lecythidaceae [Tropical S. America]

Castilla elastica Cerv., Moraceae, Ule-rubber Tree, Palo de Hule, Caucho [Mexico-Panama]

Caualla, Maranta arundinacea L., Marantaceae [Brazil-Venezuela]

Caucho, Castilla elastica Cerv., Moraceae [Mexico-Panama]

Caucho, Hevea brasiliensis (H.B.K.) Muell.-Aarg., Euphorbiaceae [NW. Brazil]

Cayote, Cucurbita ficifolia Bouché, Malabar Gourd, Chilacayote, Cucurbitaceae [Central America]

Cayotle, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Swartz, Chayote, Christophin, Chocho, Xuxu, Cucurbitaceae [Central America]

Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn., Bombacaceae, Silk Cotton Tree, Kapok, Arbre a Boutre, Ceibo, Pochote [Cent. America]

Ceibo, Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn., Bombacaceae [Cent. America]

Cenchrus ciliaris L., Buffel Grass, Graminaeae (Poaceae), [N. America]

Centrosema acutifolium L., Vichada, Pasture Crop (American), Leguminosae [South Brazil]

Centrosema pubescens Benth., Bejuqillo, Pasture Crop (American), Leguminosae [South Brazil]

Cephaelis ipecacuana (Brot.) Rich, Rubiaceae, Ipacac, Golden Root, Raicilla, Brechwurz [Brazil-E. Bolivia]

Ceroxylon andicola Humb. & Bonpl., Palmae, Wax Palm [Colombia]

Chaguita, Phasoelus flavescens Piper, Leguminosae [Colombia-Venezuela]

Chamborete, Phaseolus coccineus L., Leguminosae [Cent. America]

Chanbira, Astrocaryum vulgare Mart, Palmae [N. So. America]

Chaparro, Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) HBK., Nance, Murici, Moureiller, Malpighiaceae [South-Central America]

Chaquilla, Amaranthus caudatus L., Amaranthaceae [Peru-Argentina]

Chaquillon, Amaranthus mantegazzianus Pass., Amaranthaceae [N. Argentina]

Chaucha, Solanum chaucha Juz. & Buk., Solanaceae [Ecuador-Bolivia]

Chayote, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Swartz                

Chayote, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Swartz, Christophin, Chocho, Cayotle, Xuxu, Cucurbitaceae [Central America]

Chenopodium nuttaliae Stafford, Chenopodiaceae, Huauzontle, Quelite, Chia, Huah-Zontli [East N. America]

Chenopodium pallidicaule Aellen, Chenopodiaceae, Kanigua, Kanahua [Peru-Bolivia]

Chenopodium quinoa Willd., Chenopodiaceae, Quinoa, Reismelde [Ecuador-Bolivia]

Cherimoya, Annona cherimola  Mill., Custard Apple, Annonaceae [Colombia-Peru Highlands]

Cherry Tomato, Lycopersicon cerasiforme, Weed Tomato, Solanaceae [Peru]

Cherry-like Fruit, Vitex cymosa, Verbenaceae [Brazil-Paraguay]

Cherry-like Fruit, Vitex divaricata, Verbenaceae [Brazil-Paraguay]

Cherry-like Fruit, Vitex gigantea, Verbenaceae [Brazil-Paraguay]

Cherry-like Fruit, Vitex pseudoolea, Verbenaceae [Brazil-Paraguay]

Cherry-like Fruit, Vitex triflora Vahl, Taruma, Aceituno del Monte, Verbenaceae [Brazil-Paraguay]

Chestnut of America, Pachira aquatica Aubl., Bombacaceae [Central America]

Chestnut, Pachira spp.

Chia, Chenopodium nuttaliae Stafford, Chenopodiaceae [East N. America]

Chia, Salvia hispanica

Chichi, Matisia cordata H.B.K., Chupa-chupa, Zapote del Monte, Bombacaceae [Panama-Brazil]

Chicle substitute, Manikara bidentata A.DC., Sapotaceae [Trinidad]

Chicle Tree, Manikara achras (Mill.) Fosberg., Sapotaceae [Central America-SE. Mexico]

Chicozapote, Manikara chicle (Pitt.) Giley., Sapotaceae [South Mexico]

Chilacayote, Cucurbita ficifolia Bouché, Malabar Gourd, Cayote, Cucurbitaceae [Central America]

Chile peppers, Capsicum spp

Chilean Strawberry, Fragaria chiloensis (L.) Miller, Frutilla, Fresa, Frutilla Salvaje, Rosaceae [Ecuador-Chile]

Chilicote, Cucurbita foetidissima H.B.K., Buffalo Gourd, Cucurbitaceae [N. Mexico-SW USA]

Chinchona officinalis L., Rubiaceae, Yellow Bark, Cinchona, Quinquina, Cascarilla [E. Andes-Cent America]

Chocho, Lupinus mutabilis Sweet, Leguminosae [S. America]

Chocho, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Swartz, Chayote, Christophin, Cayotle, Xuxu, Cucurbitaceae [Central America]

Chontadura, Bactris grasipaes H.B.K., Palmae [Cent.-So. America]

Christophin, Sechium edule (Jacq.) Swartz, Chayote, Chocho, Cayotle, Xuxu, Cucurbitaceae [Central America]

Chrysophyllum cainito L., Calmito, Calmo Starappel, Caimo Morado, Caimitier, Sapotaceae [Central America]

Chuchute, Maranta arundinacea L., Marantaceae [Brazil-Venezuela]

Chufle, Calathea allouia (Aubl.) Lindl., Marantaceae, Lairen, Macu, Bijao, Cocurito, Topi-Tambo [Colombia-Cent. America]

Chupa-Chupa, Matisia cordata H.B.K., Chichi, Zapote del Monte, Bombacaceae [Panama-Brazil]

Chuvi, Phaseolus lunatus L., Leguminosae [N. & S. America]

Cinchona, Chinchona officinalis L., Rubiaceae [E. Andes-Cent America]

Cirulea del Monte, Spondias mombin L., Golden Mombin, Hog Plum, Jobo, Marapa, Anacardiaceae [Mexico-Paraguay]

Coca (Colombian) , Erythroxylon novogratense (Morris) Hieronymus, Erythroxilacea [NW. So. America]

Coca, Erythroxylon coca Lamarck, Erythroxilaceae [N. Argentina-Ecuador]

Coca, Erythroxylon spp

Coccoloba uvifera (L.) Jacq., Sea Grape, Uvero de Playa, Uvero, Polygonaceae [Neotropics]

Coccoloba venenosa., Calambrena, Polygonaceae [Caribbean]

Cochineal Cactus (spineless), Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm., Spineless Cactus, Cactaceae [Mexico-Guatemala]

Cochineal plant, Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm.

Coco de Mono, Lecythis elliptica H.B.K., Lecythidaceae [Amazonas]

Coco Paraguayo, Acrocomia totai Mart., Palmae [Cent. S. America]

Cocoa, Theobroma cacao L., Stercullaceae [Mexico-N. So. America]

Cocona, Solanum topiro Humb. & Bonpl., Orinoco Apple, Topiro, Tupiru, Solanaceae [Upper Orinoco]

Cocoyam, Xanthosoma sagittifolium L. (Schott), Araceae [Tropical America]

Cocurito, Calathea allouia (Aubl.) Lindl., Marantaceae, Lairen, Macu, Chufle, Bijao, Topi-Tambo [Colombia-Cent. America]

Cojombro, Sicana odorifera Naudin, Secana, Pavi, Melon de Olor, Cajuba, Cucurbitaceae [Cent. America-Bolivia]

Colombian Coca , Erythroxylon novogratense (Morris) Hieronymus, Erythroxilacea [NW. So. America]

Colosuana, Bothriochloa pertusa (L.) Camus, Graminaeae (Poaceae) [Caribbean]

Colubrina reclinata (Herit.) Brongn., Rhamnaceae, Snake Bark, Maubi, Mambee [Caribbean Is.]

Copal, Protium copal

Copernicia australis Becc., Palmae, Carandaay [Paraguay]

Copernicia cerifera (Arr.) Mart., Palmae, Wax Palm [NE. Brazil]

Copernicia prunifera (Miller) Moore, Palmae, Wax Palm [Cent. S. America]

Corazon de Buey, Annona reticulata L., Sweetsop, Bullock’s Heart, Cachimantier, Anona Corazon, Annonaceae [Central America]

Coroboro, Hymenaea courbaril L., Guanipol, Jatobá, Mimosoideae [Mexico-Caribbean-Peru]

Corossol, Annona Muricata L., Soursop, Guabana, Guanabana, Jacá de Pará, Annonaceae [Brazil-Antilles]

Corozo Coquito, Elaeis oleifera H.B.K., Palmae [Amazonas-Cent. America]

Corozo, Orbignya martiana Barb.-Rodr., Palmae [SE Mexico-Costa Rica]

Coruba, Orbignya martiana Barb.-Rodr., Palmae [SE Mexico-Costa Rica]

Cosmos, Cosmos spp., etc

Cotopris, Talisia olivaeformis Radlk., Yellow Genip, Sapindaceae [North S. America]

Cotton, Gossypium spp (diploid)

Couma macrocarpa(Mart.) Barb.-Rodr., Latex, Timber, Apocynaceae [Panama]

Couma utilis (Mart.) Müller, Cow Tree, Vacanosca, Sorveira, Guaimaro Macho, Apocynaceae [Amazonas]

Courge, Cucurbita maxima Duch., Winter Squash, Zapallo, Zipinka, Cucurbitaceae [Argentina-Uruguay]

Cow Tree, Couma utilis (Mart.) Müller, Vacanosca, Sorveira, Guaimaro Macho, Apocynaceae [Amazonas]

Cow tree, Macho, Couma utilis (Mart.) Müller

Coyo, Persea schiedeana Nees., Aguacatillo, Yas, Lauraceae [Central America]

Crescentia alata HBK, Bignoniaceae, Tecomate, Jicaro, Morro, Guacal [Baja Calif-W. Costa Rica]

Crescentia cujete L., Bignoniaceae, Calabash Tree, Calabassier, Calabracero, Totumo, Cuia, Otumo [Cent. America-N. So. Amer.]

Crookneck, Cucurbita moschata Duch. ex Poir., Pumpkin, Ahuyama, Anco, Joko, Cucurbitaceae [Neotropics]

Cubace, Phaseolus lunatus L., Leguminosae [N. & S. America]

Cucurbita ficifolia Bouché, Malabar Gourd, Cayote, Chilacayote, Cucurbitaceae [Central America]

Cucurbita foetidissima H.B.K., Chilicote, Buffalo Gourd, Cucurbitaceae [N. Mexico-SW USA]

Cucurbita lundelliana Bailey, Peten Gourd, Cucurbitaceae [Guatemala-Mexico]

Cucurbita maxima Duch., Winter Squash, Zapallo, Courge, Zipinka, Cucurbitaceae [Argentina-Uruguay]

Cucurbita mixta Pang., Silverseed Gourd, Cushaw, Ayote, Cucurbitaceae [Mexico-Guatemala]

Cucurbita moschata Duch. ex Poir., Pumpkin, Crookneck, Ahuyama, Anco, Joko, Cucurbitaceae [Neotropics]

Cucurbita pepo L., Summer Pumpkin, Summer Squash, Marrow, Cucurbitaceae [Mexico]

Cuia, Crescentia cujete L., Bignoniaceae [Cent. America-N. So. Amer.]

Cuiba, Oxalis tuberosa Mol., Oxalidaceae [Colombia]

Cumaru, Dipterix odorata (Aubl.) Walld., Leguminosae [Orinoco Area]

Cupu-assu , Theobroma grandiflorum Willd., Stercullaceae [Amazonas]

Curiy, Araucaria angustifolia (Bertol Kuntze), Pnno del Parana, Pino, [Brazil]

Curua, Astrocaryum vulgare Mart, Palmae [N. So. America]

Curuba, Passiflora ligularis Juss., Sweet Granadilla, Granadilla Dulce, Parcha, Passifloraceae [Argentina-Mexico]

Curuba, Passiflora mollissima (H.B.K.) Bailey, Banana Passionfruit, Tacso, Passifloraceae [Colombia Highlands]

Cushaw, Cucurbita mixta Pang., Silverseed Gourd, Ayote, Cucurbitaceae [Mexico-Guatemala]

Cush-Cush, Dioscorea trifida, Dioscoreaceae [S. & Cent. America]

Custard Apple, Annona cherimola  Mill., Cherimoya, Annonaceae [Colombia-Peru Highlands]

Custard Apple, Annona purpurea L., Anona Colorada, Bullock’s Heart, Toreta, Soncoya, Annonaceae [Central Ajerica]

Cylanthera pedata (L.) Schrad., Pepino Hueco, Caihua, Achokcha, Cucurbitaceae [Bolivia-Peru]

Cyphomandra allophylla., Tree Tomato (wild), Solanaceae [Panama]

Cyphomandra betacea (Cav.) Sendt., Tree Tomato, Tamarillo, Tomatillo, Rosaceae [Colombia-Venezuela]

Cyphomandra bolivarensis Steyermark., Tree Tomato (wild), Solanaceae [Guyana-Venezuela]

Cyphomandra casana, Tree Tomato (wild), Solanaceae [Ecuador]

Cyphomandra diversifolia, Tree Tomato (wild), Solanaceae [Colombia-Venezuela]

Cyphomandra glabra, Tree Tomato (wild), Solanaceae [Colombia-Venezuela]

Cyphomandra hartwegii (Miers) Dunal., Tree Tomato (wild), Solanaceae [Neotropics]

Cyphomandra meridiensis, Tree Tomato (wild), Solanaceae [Colombia-Venezuela]

 

<D-words>

 

Dahlia, Dahlia spp.

Dendé, Elaeis oleifera H.B.K., Palmae [Amazonas-Cent. America]

Desmodium barbatum (L.) Benth., Tick Clover, Leguminosae [Neotropics]

Desmodium discolor Vogel, Perennial Pasture, Leguminosae [Argentina-Paraguay]

Desmodium ovalifolium Wall, Pasture Crop (American), Leguminosae [Colombia]

Desmodium tortuosum (SW.) DC., Beggar Weed, Mozoton, Leguminosae [So. America]

Desmodium uncinatum (Jacq.) DC, Silverleaf Desmodium, Alfalfa del Trópico, Leguminosae [Neotropics]

Dioclea guyanensis H.B.K., Violet Forage, Leguminosae [Neotropics]

Dioscorea composita, Wild Yam, Dioscoreaceae, [Cent. America-Mexico]

Dioscorea floribunda, Wild Yam, Dioscoreaceae, [Cent. America-Mexico]

Dioscorea hastata (Brazil), Dioscoreaceae [Cent. America]

Dioscorea mexicana, Wild Yam,  Dioscoreaceae, [Cent. America-Mexico]

Dioscorea panamensis Knuth, Dioscoreaceae [Cent. America]

Dioscorea racemosa Klotsch & Uline, Dioscoreaceae [Cent. America]

Dioscorea trifida, Dioscoreaceae, American Yam, Mapuey, Cush-Cush, Yampi [S. & Cent. America]

Diospyros digyna Jacq. Sapote, Ebenaceae [Neotropics]

Diospyros ebenaster Retz., Black Zapote, Barbacoa, Black Sapote, Ebano, Ebenaceae [Mexico-Guatemala]

Diospyros inconstans Jacq., Sapote, Ebenaceae [Antilles]

Diospyros virginiana L, Persimmon, Ebenaceae [SE. USA]

Dipterix odorata (Aubl.) Walld., Leguminosae, Tonka Tree, Cumaru [Orinoco Area]

Dwarf aloe, Agave angustifolia Haw.

 

<E-words>

 

Ebano, Diospyros ebenaster Retz., Black Zapote, Barbacoa, Black Sapote, Ebenaceae [Mexico-Guatemala]

Edible Berry, Talisia esculenta Radlk., Sapindaceae [N. Argentina-Mexico]

Elaeis oleifera H.B.K., Palmae, Dendé, Corozo Coquito, Caiauhé [Amazonas-Cent. America]

Erdbirne, Helianthus tuberosus L., Compositae [N. America]

Erdnuss, Arachis hypogea L., Leguminosae [S. America]

Erythroxylon coca Lamarck, Erythroxilaceae, Ipadu, Coca [N. Argentina-Ecuador]

Erythroxylon novogratense (Morris) Hieronymus, Erythroxilaceae Colombian Coca [NW. So. America

Eschweilera odorata Miers

Eschweilera odorata Miers., Lecythidaceae, Wild Tree Seed [N. So. America]

Escomite, Phaseolus acutifolius, Leguminosae [Cent. America]

Espavé, Anacardium excelsum Skeels, Fish Poisoning, Anacardiaceae [Panama]

Euchlena mexicana Schrader, Teosinte, Mais Silvestre Graminaeae (Poaceae) [Central America]

Eugenia brasiliensis Lam., Cagaiteira, Pitomba, Myrtaceae [Brazil]

Eugenia dombeyi Spreng., Grumichana, Myrtaceae [Neotropics]

Eugenia dombeyi Spreng., Grumichana, Myrtaceae [Neotropics]

Eugenia myrcianthes Nied., Iba-Jayi, Myrtaceae [South Brazil]

Eugenia pungens Berg, Guayabo, Mato, Guabiju, Myrtaceae [S. Brazil-Paraguay]

Eugenia tomentosa Camb., Cabeludinha, Myrtaceae [Brazil]

Eugenia uniflora L., Pitanga, Myrtaceae [Neotropics]

Euterpe edulis Mart., Palmae, Assai, Manicola, Palmito [S. Brazil-N. Argentina]

Euterpe oleracea Mart., Palmae, Gissard, Pinot, Nanac [Tropical S. America]

 

<F-words>

 

Faux Poivrier, Spondias molle L., Peruvian Pepper Tree, Arbol de Pimienta, Aguaribay, Molle, Anacardiaceae [Neotropics]

Feijoa, Acca sellowiana (Berg) Burket

Feijoa, Acca sellowiana (Berg) Burret., Guayabo, Gobeira, Myrtaceae [South Brazil]

Feuerbohne, Phaseolus coccineus L., Leguminosae [Cent. America]

Fevillea cordifolia L., Cucurbitaceae, Abilla, Abiria,  [Amazonia-Cent. Amer]

Fish Poisoning, Espavé, Anacardium excelsum Skeels, Anacardiaceae [Panama]

Florigraze, Arachis glabrata Benth., Leguminosae [S. America]

Forage (cold tolerant), Leucaena pulverulenta (Schlecht.) Benth., Mimosoideae [35 deg. Lat. America]

Forage (drought tolerant), Leucaena macrophylla Benth., Mimosoideae [Mexico Lowlands]

Forage (nitrifying), Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) De Wit., Mimosoideae [Central America]

Forage (violet), Dioclea guyanensis H.B.K., Leguminosae [Neotropics]

Forage Crop (American), Leucaena diversifolia (Schlecht.) Benth., Mimosoideae [Cent. America-Mexico]

Forage Crop (American), Leucaena esculenta (Moc. & Sesse) Benth., Mimosoideae [Mexico Highlands]

Forage Crop (American), Leucaena glauca (L. Benth.), Pods edible, Mimosoideae [Central America]

Forage Crop (American), Macroptilium spp., Mimosoideae [Neotropics]

Forage Crop (American), Stylosanthes angustifolia Vog., Mimosoideae [Venezuela]

Forage Crop (American), Stylosanthes capitata Vog., Mimosoideae [Venezuela]

Forage Crop (American), Stylosanthes humata Taub, Mimosoideae [Caribbean-Brazil]

Forage Crop (American), Stylosanthes humilis, Mimosoideae [Caribbean-Brazil]

Forage Crop (American), Zormia brasiliensis, Mimosoideae [Neotropics]

Forage Crop (American), Zormia diphylla (L.) Pers., Barba del Burro, Mimosoideae [Neotropics]

Forage Crop (American), Zormia glabra, Mimosoideae [Neotropics]

Forage Crop (American), Zormia latifolia, Mimosoideae [Neotropics]

Forage Grass (American), Panicum bulbosum H.B.K., Graminaeae (Poaceae) [Mexico-Argentina]

Forage Grass (American), Panicum elephantipes Nees, Graminaeae (Poaceae) [Brazil]

Forage Grass (American), Panicum glutinosum Swar, Graminaeae (Poaceae) [Neotropics]

Forage Grass (American), Panicum virgat, Graminaeae (Poaceae) [North & Cent. America]

Fourcraea cabuya Trel., Agavaceae, Cabuya, Pia Floja [Colombia]

Fourcraea gigantea Vent., Agavaceae, Mauritius Hemp [Amazonas]

Fourcraea quicheensis Trel., Agavaceae, Local Agave [Peru-Guatemala]

Fragaria chiloensis (L.) Miller, Chilean Strawberry, Frutilla, Fresa, Frutilla Salvaje, Rosaceae [Ecuador-Chile]

Fresa, Fragaria chiloensis (L.) Miller, Chilean Strawberry, Frutilla, Frutilla Salvaje, Rosaceae [Ecuador-Chile]

Frijol de Colima, Phaseolus acutifolius, Leguminosae [Cent. America]

Frijol del Burro, Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC., Leguminosae [South Mexico]

Fruit (wild American), Anacardium humile St. Hil., Anacardiaceae [Brazil]

Fruit (wild American), Anacardium pumilum St. Hill, Anacardiaceae [Cent. Brazil]

Fruit (wild American), Inga cinnamonea Benth., Mimosoideae [Amazonas]

Fruit (wild American), Inga nobilis Wild., Mimosoideae [Neotropics]

Fruit (wild American), Manikara bidentata A.D.C., Balata, Gutta, Sapotaceae [Amazonas-Trinidad]

Fruit (wild American), Pachira insignis Sav., Bombacaceae [Trinidad-Venezuela]

Fruit (wild American), Pachira macrocarpa Walp, Bombacaceae [Mexico-Costa Rica]

Fruit (wild American), Pouteria ucuqui Pires & Schultes, Sapotaceae [Colombia]

Fruit (wild American), Psychotria spp., Rubiaceae [Panama-Bolovia]

Fruit (wild American), Spondias venulosa Mart., Anacardiaceae [Venezuela-NE. Brazil]

Fruit Palm, Oenocarpus mapora Karst., Palmae [Colombia-Venezuela]

Frutilla Salvaje, Fragaria chiloensis (L.) Miller, Chilean Strawberry, Frutilla, Fresa, Rosaceae [Ecuador-Chile]

Frutilla, Fragaria chiloensis (L.) Miller, Chilean Strawberry, Fresa, Frutilla Salvaje, Rosaceae [Ecuador-Chile]

Fuchsschwanz, Amaranthus cruentus L., Amaranthaceae [Cent. America]

 

<G-words>

 

Gautli, Amaranthus hypochondricus L., Amaranthaceae [Cent. America]

Gautli, Haautl, Amaranthus spp.

Genip tree, Melicocca bijuga L.            

Genip Tree, Melicocca bijuga L., Mamon, Sapindaceae [Central America-Paraguay]

Genipa americana L., Genipap, Nandipá, Jagua, Caruto, Rubiaceae [Neotropics]

Genipap, Genipa americana L., Nandipá, Jagua, Caruto, Rubiaceae [Neotropics]

Genipap, Genipa americana L., Psychotria spp

Giant Bean, Canavalia plagiosperma Piper, Leguminosae [SW Ecuador]

Giant Granadilla, Passiflora quadrangularis L., Badea, Parcha, Maracuja Grande, Barbadine, Passifloraceae [South America]

Gigante, Agave gigantea Vent.

Girasol, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae [Cent. N. America]

Gissard, Euterpe oleracea Mart., Palmae, Pinot, Nanac [Tropical S. America]

Gobeira, Acca sellowiana (Berg) Burret., Feijoa, Guayabo, Myrtaceae [South Brazil]

Golden Mombin, Spondias mombin L., Hog Plum, Jobo, Cirulea del Monte, Marapa, Anacardiaceae [Mexico-Paraguay]

Golden Root, Raicilla, Cephaelis ipecacuana (Brot.) Rich, Rubiaceae [Brazil-E. Bolivia]

Goosefoot, Chenopodium spp.

Goyavier, Psidium guajava., Guava, Guayaba, Guave, Myrtaceae [Neotropics]

Granadilla del Monte, Passiflora vitifolia H.B.K., Guate, Tumbo, Passifloraceae [Peru-Nicaragua]

Granadilla Dulce, Passiflora ligularis Juss., Sweet Granadilla, Curuba, Parcha, Passifloraceae [Argentina-Mexico]

Granadilla Morada, Passiflora edulis Sims, Passion Fruit, Granadilla, Maracuja, Passifloraceae [South Brazil]

Granadilla, Passiflora edulis Sims, Passion Fruit, Maracuja, Granadilla Morada, Passifloraceae [South Brazil]

Grass Pea, Almorta, Lathyrus spp.        

Grumichana, Eugenia dombeyi Spreng., Myrtaceae [Neotropics]

Guabana, Annona Muricata L., Soursop, Guanabana, Jacá de Pará, Corossol, Annonaceae [Brazil-Antilles]

Guabiju, Eugenia pungens Berg, Guayabo, Mato, Myrtaceae [S. Brazil-Paraguay]

Guabillo, Aliberta edulis Rich., Trompillo, Madroño, Rubiaceae [Mexico-Amazonas]

Guabo Real, Inga spectabilis (Vahl) Wild., Mimosoideae [Tropical S. America-Costa Rica]

Guacal, Crescentia alata HBK, Bignoniaceae [Baja Calif-W. Costa Rica]

Guadua angustifolia Kunth, Tacuara, Tacuarazu, Bamboo, Bambusoideae [Neotropics]

Guaimaro Macho, Couma utilis (Mart.) Müller, Cow Tree, Vacanosca, Sorveira, Apocynaceae [Amazonas]

Guama, Inga feuille D.C., Pakay, Mimosoideae [East Peru]

Guama, Inga spp.

Guanabana, Annona muricata L., Soursop, Guabana, Jacá de Pará, Corossol, Annonaceae [Brazil-Antilles]

Guanipol, Hymenaea courbaril L.

Guanipol, Hymenaea courbaril L., Coroboro, Jatobá, Mimosoideae [Mexico-Caribbean-Peru]

Guarana, Paullinia spp., Sapindaceae [Cent. America-N. So. America]

Guarmo, Pourouma spp., Uvilla, Imauba do Vinho, Caimaron, Moraceae [East Peru-Brazil]

Guate, Passiflora vitifolia H.B.K., Granadilla del Monte, Tumbo, Passifloraceae [Peru-Nicaragua]

Guatemala Grass, Tripsacum latifolium Nash

Guatemala Grass, Tripsacum latifolium Nash, Maydeae [Central America]

Guava, Psidium guajava., Guayaba, Goyavier, Guave, Myrtaceae [Neotropics]

Guave, Psidium guajava., Guava, Guayaba, Goyavier, Myrtaceae [Neotropics]

Guayaba, Psidium guajava, Psidium spp.

Guayaba, Psidium guajava., Guava, Goyavier, Guave, Myrtaceae [Neotropics]

Guayabo, Acca sellowiana (Berg) Burret., Feijoa, Gobeira, Myrtaceae [South Brazil]

Guayabo, Eugenia pungens Berg, Mato, Guabiju, Myrtaceae [S. Brazil-Paraguay]

Guayule, Parthenium argentatum A. Gray, Compositae [N. Mexico-S. Texas]

Guayusa, Ilex guayusa Loesner, Aquifoliaceae [Ecuador-Colombia]

Gustavia superba H.B.K., Paco, Membrillo Macho, Tupu membrillo, Kuna, Lecythridaceae [Colombia-Costa Rica]

Gutta, Manikara bidentata A.D.C., Balata, Fruit (wild American), Sapotaceae [Amazonas-Trinidad]

Gynerium sagittatum (Aubl.) Beauv., Arrowleaf, Vara de Castilla, Lata, Graminaeae (Poaceae) [Neotropics]

 

<H-words>

 

Haba Lima, Phaseolus lunatus L., Leguminosae [N. & S. America]

Haricot Sabre, Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC., Leguminosae [Tropical Asia]

Helianthus annuus L., Compositae, Sunflower, Tournesol, Mirasol, Girasol, Sonnenblume [Cent. N. America]

Helianthus tuberosus L., Compositae, Topinambur, Erdbirne, Jerusalem Artichoke [N. America]

Hennequen, Sisal, Agave fourcroydes Lemaire, Agavaceae [Yucatan Peninsula] 

Hevea brasiliensis (H.B.K.) Muell.-Aarg., Euphorbiaceae, Para-rubber, Caucho, Hevea, Seringueira, Kautschuk [NW. Brazil]

Hog Plum, Spondias mombin L., Golden Mombin, Jobo, Cirulea del Monte, Marapa, Anacardiaceae [Mexico-Paraguay]

Horse tamarind, Leucaena spp

How-How, Passiflora mooreana Hooker, Passifloraceae [Paraguay]

Huah-Zontli, Chenopodium nuttaliae Stafford, Chenopodiaceae [East N. America]

Huautl, Amaranthus hypochondricus L., Amaranthaceae [Cent. America]

Huauzontle, Chenopodium nuttaliae Stafford, Chenopodiaceae [East N. America]

Huisquelite, Amaranthus quitensis H.B.K., Amaranthaceae [Ecuador]

Huitoto, Pachyrrhizus ahipa (Wedd.) Parodi, Leguminosae [Peru-Bolivia]

Husk Tomato, Physalis philadelphica Lam., Tomatillo, Mitomatic, Solanaceae [Guatemala-Honduras]

Hymenaea courbaril L., Coroboro, Guanipol, Jatobá, Mimosoideae [Mexico-Caribbean-Peru]

 

<I-words>

 

Iba-Jayi, Eugenia myrcianthes Nied., Myrtaceae [South Brazil]

Ibias, Oxalis tuberosa Mol., Oxalidaceae  [Colombia]

Icaua, Oenocarpus distichus Mart., Palmae [Amazonas]

Iguama, Pachyrrhizus erosus (L.) Urban, Leguminosae [Cent. America]

Ilex argentina Lillo, Aquifoliaceae, Timber tree [N. Argentina-So. Bolivia]

Ilex brevicuspis Reisseck, Aquifoliaceae, Mate substitute [Paraguay-N. Argentina]

Ilex dumosa Reisseck, Aquifoliaceae, Kaa-Chiri [Brazil-Paraguay]

Ilex guayusa Loesner, Aquifoliaceae, Guayusa [Ecuador-Colombia]

Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil., Aquifoliaceae, Paraguay Tea, Yerba Mate, Caá [Cent. So. America]

Imauba do Vinho, Pourouma spp., Uvilla, Guarmo, Caimaron, Moraceae [East Peru-Brazil]

Imbu, Spondias tuberosa Aruda, Umbuzeiro, Anacardiaceae [NE. Brazil]

Imbuzeiro, Spondias purpurea L., Red-Mombiu, Jacote, Cajazeiro, Mombin Rouge, Anacardiaceae [Central America]

Imocona, Canna edulis Kdr, Cannaceae, [Cent. S. America]

Inchi, Caryodendron orinocense Karst, Euphorbiaceae [Orinoco area]

Inchis, Arachis hypogea L., Leguminosae [S. America]

Indian Lupin, Lupinus mutabilis Sweet, Leguminosae [S. America]

Indigo, Indigofera suffruticosa

Inga cinnamonea Benth., Fruit (wild American), Mimosoideae [Amazonas]

Inga feuille D.C., Guama, Pakay, Mimosoideae [East Peru]

Inga nobilis Wild., Fruit (wild American), Mimosoideae [Neotropics]

Inga spectabilis (Vahl) Wild., Guabo Real, Mimosoideae [Tropical S. America-Costa Rica]

Ipacac, Cephaelis ipecacuana (Brot.) Rich, Rubiaceae [Brazil-E. Bolivia]

Ipadu, Erythroxylon coca Lamarck, Erythroxilaceae [N. Argentina-Ecuador]

Isaño, Tropaeolum tuberosum R.P., Tropaeolaceae [Peru]

Istle Fibre, Agave lecheguilla Torrey, Agavaceae [N. Mexico-Texas]

Ixcumite, Phaseolus coccineus L., Leguminosae [Cent. America]

 

<J-words>

 

Jaboncillo, Sapindus saponaria L., Sapindaceae [N. & So. America]

Jaboncillo, Simmondsia chinensis Schneider (Link)

Jabuticaba, Myrciaria cauliflora (DC.) Berg, Yba-Puru, Camboim, Myrtaceae [Brazil-N. Argentina]

Jacá de Pará, Annona Muricata L., Soursop, Guabana, Guanabana, Corossol, Annonaceae [Brazil-Antilles]

Jack Bean, Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC., Leguminosae [South Mexico]

Jacomico, Rheedia edulis Planct et Triana, Limao do Matto, Guttiferae [Mexico-Colombia]

Jacote, Spondias purpurea L., Red-Mombiu, Imbuzeiro, Cajazeiro, Mombin Rouge, Anacardiaceae [Central America]

Jagua, Genipa americana L., Genipap, Nandipá, Caruto, Rubiaceae [Neotropics]

Jagua, Genipap, Genipa americana L., Psychotria spp

Jatobá, Hymenaea courbaril L., Coroboro, Guanipol, Mimosoideae [Mexico-Caribbean-Peru]

Jatropha curcas L., Euphorbiaceae, Physic Nut, Pinhao de Purga, Purgier Nuss [Cent. S. America]

Jerusalem Artichoke, Helianthus tuberosus L., Compositae [N. America]

Jessenia batana (Mart.) Burr., Palmae, Batana, Seje, Pataua [Tropical S. America]   

Jicama, Pachyrrhizus tuberosus (Lam.) Sprengel, Leguminosae [Upper Amazonas]

Jícama, Pachyrrizus erosus (L.) Urban

Jicaro, Crescentia alata HBK, Bignoniaceae [Baja Calif-W. Costa Rica]

Jobo, Spondias mombin L., Golden Mombin, Hog Plum, Cirulea del Monte, Marapa, Anacardiaceae [Mexico-Paraguay]

Jocote, Spondias purpurea L.

Joint Vetch, Aeschynomene americana L., Pegapega, Yerba Rosada, Leguminosae [Neotropics]

Jojoba, Simmondsia chinensis Schneider (Link), Buxaceae [Mexico-SW USA]

Jojoba, Virola sebifera Aubl.

Joko, Cucurbita moschata Duch. ex Poir., Pumpkin, Crookneck, Ahuyama, Anco, Cucurbitaceae [Neotropics]

 

<K-words>

 

Kaa-Chiri, Ilex dumosa Reisseck, Aquifoliaceae [Brazil-Paraguay]

Kaahée, Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, Compositae [E. Paraguay]

Kaahée, Sweet Paraguay Herb, Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni

Kachum, Solanum muricatum Alt., Melon Pear, Pepino Dulce, Solanaceae [Colombia-Bolivia]

Kanigua, Chenopodium pallidicaule Aellen, Chenopodiaceae [Peru-Bolivia]

Kapok, Ceibo, Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn., Bombacaceae [Cent. America]

Karaguata-Ruhá, Ananas bracteatus Rom. & Schult., Pineapple (wild), Bromeliaceae [Paraguay]

Kautschuk, Hevea brasiliensis (H.B.K.) Muell.-Aarg., Euphorbiaceae [NW. Brazil]

Kiwicha, Amaranthus caudatus L., Amaranthaceae [Peru-Argentina]

Kuna, Gustavia superba H.B.K., Paco, Membrillo Macho, Tupu membrillo, Lecythridaceae [Colombia-Costa Rica]

 

<L-words>

 

Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl, Bottle Gourd, Tecomate, Calabaza, Cucurbitaceae [Africa]

Lairen., Calathea allouia (Aubl.) Lindl., Marantaceae, , Macu, Chufle, Bijao, Cocurito, Topi-Tambo [Colombia-Cent. America]

Languncularia racemosa Gaertn., White Mangrove, Mangle Blanco [Central America]

Lata, Gynerium sagittatum (Aubl.) Beauv., Arrowleaf, Vara de Castilla, Graminaeae (Poaceae) [Neotropics]

Latex, Couma macrocarpa(Mart.) Barb.-Rodr., Timber, Apocynaceae [Panama]

Latex, Pouteria ucuqui Pires & Schultes& Fruit (wild American), Sapotaceae [Colombia]

Lathyrus latifolius L., Dryland Pasture, Leguminosae [Neotropics]

Lathyrus macropus Hook. & Arn., Pasture Crop (American), Leguminosae [Southern Andes]

Lathyrus pubescens Hook. & Arn., Pasture Crop (American), Leguminosae [West. So. America]

Lechosa, Carica papaya L.,  Pawpaw, Papaya, Mamon, Olocoton, Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Lecythis elliptica H.B.K., Lecythidaceae, Monkey Pot, Coco de Mono, Tocari, Marmite de Singe, Affentopf [Amazonas]

Leucaena diversifolia (Schlecht.) Benth., Forage Crop (American), Mimosoideae [Cent. America-Mexico]

Leucaena esculenta (Moc. & Sesse) Benth., Forage Crop (American), Mimosoideae [Mexico Highlands]

Leucaena glauca (L. Benth.), Forage Crop (American), Pods edible, Mimosoideae [Central America]

Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) De Wit., Nitrifying Forage, Mimosoideae [Central America]

Leucaena macrophylla Benth., Drought Tolerant Forage, Mimosoideae [Mexico Lowlands]

Leucaena pulverulenta (Schlecht.) Benth., Cold Tolerant Forage, Mimosoideae [35 deg. Lat. America]

Liane, Monstera deliciosa Liebm.

Liane, Philodendron bipinnatifidium Schott

Licania sclerophylla Mart, Chrysobalanaceae, Oiticia Tree [Brazil]

Licuri, Syagrus coronata (Mart.) Becc., Palmae [E. Brazil]

Lima bean, Phaseolus lunatus L.

Lima Bean, Phaseolus lunatus L., Leguminosae [N. & S. America]

Limao do Matto, Rheedia edulis Planct et Triana, Jacomico, Guttiferae [Mexico-Colombia]

Llama, Annona diversifolia Saff., Anona Blanca, Annonaceae [Mexico-Guatemala Lowlands]

Lucuma, Pouteria caimito (Ruiz & Pavon) Radlk., Abiu, Caimo, Sapotaceae [Colombia-Brazil]

Luffa Gourd, Luffa operculata (L.) Cogn., Cucurbitaceae [Neotropics]

Luffa Gourd, Luffa spp.

Luffa operculata (L.) Cogn., Luffa Gourd, Cucurbitaceae [Neotropics]

Luki, Solanum juzepzukii Buk., Solanaceae [High Altitude W. S. America]

Luki,, Solanum curtilobum Juz. & Buk., Solanaceae [Peru-Argentina

Lulo, Solanum quitoense Lam., Naranjilla, Quito Orange, Solanaceae [Colombia-Ecuador]

Lupine, Lupinus mutabilis Sweet

Lupinus mutabilis Sweet, Leguminosae, Tawri, Chocho, Ullu, Tarhui, Pearl Lupin, Indian Lupin [S. America]

Lycopersicon cerasiforme, Weed Tomato, Cherry Tomato, Solanaceae [Peru]

Lycopersicon cheesmanii, Tomato (wild), Solanaceae [Galapagos Is.]

Lycopersicon chilense, Tomato (wild), Solanaceae [Ecuador-Chile]

Lycopersicon esculentum Miller, Tomato, Tomate, Mexik, Tomatle, Solanaceae [Cent. Amer.-North S. Amer]

Lycopersicon glandulosum, Tomato (wild), Solanaceae [Ecuador-Chile]

Lycopersicon hirsutum, Tomato (wild), Solanaceae [Ecuador-Chile]

Lycopersicon humboldtii, Tomato (wild) Solanaceae [Venezuela]

Lycopersicon minutum, Tomato (wild), Solanaceae [Ecuador-Chile]

Lycopersicon peruvianum, Tomato (wild), Solanaceae [Ecuador-Chile]

 

<M-words>

 

Machari, Rheedia acuminata (R. & P.) Planch. & Trian, . Madrono, Naranjito, Satra, Guttiferae [South-Cent. America]

Macroptilium spp., Forage Crop (American), Mimosoideae [Neotropics]

Macroptilium spp., Forage Crop, Mimosoideae [Neotropics]

Macu, Calathea allouia (Aubl.) Lindl., Marantaceae, LairenChufle, Bijao, Cocurito, Topi-Tambo [Colombia-Cent. America]

Macucu, Pachyrrhizus erosus (L.) Urban, Leguminosae [Cent. America]

Madi, Madia sativa Mol., Compositae [South S. America]

Madia sativa Mol., Compositae, Oil Madi, Madi, Melosa, Oelmadie [South S. America]

Madroño, Aliberta edulis Rich.

Madroño, Aliberta edulis Rich., Trompillo, Guabillo, Rubiaceae [Mexico-Amazonas]

Madrono, Naranjito, Rheedia spp.

Madrono, Rheedia acuminata (R. & P.) Planch. & Trian,, Machari, Naranjito, Satra, Guttiferae [South-Cent. America]

Magey, Agave cantala Roxb., Agavaceae [W. Mexico]

Maguey Gigante, Agave tecta Trelease, Agavaceae [E. Guatemala]

Maguey, Agave cantala Roxb.

Maguey, Agave sisaliana Perrine, Agavaceae [E. Mexico]

Mahogany, Swietenia macrophylla Jaq., Caoba, Acajou, Mahoni, Meliaceae [S. Florida-Cuba]

Mahoni, Swietenia macrophylla Jaq., Mahogany, Caoba, Acajou, Meliaceae [S. Florida-Cuba]

Mais Silvestre, Euchlena mexicana Schrader, TeosinteGraminaeae (Poaceae) [Central America]

Maize, Zea mays L.

Malabar Gourd, Cucurbita ficifolia Bouché, Cayote, Chilacayote, Cucurbitaceae [Central America]

Malagueto, Pimenta dioica (L.) Merrill, Myrtaceae [Caribbean-Cent. America]

Malpighia punicifolia L., Barbados Cherry, Acerola, Malpighiaceae [Caribbean-Cent. America]

Mambee, Colubrina reclinata (Herit.) Brongn., Rhamnaceae [Caribbean Is.]

Mamey Colorado, Pouteria domingensis (Gaert.) Bachni., Sapotaceae [Antilles]

Mamey Colorado, Pouteria domingensis Gaert.) Baehni      

Mamey Sapote, Calocarpum mammosum Pierre., Mamey, Sapotaceae [Guatemala]

Mamey, Calocarpum mammosum Pierre., Mamey Sapote, Sapotaceae [Guatemala]

Mamey, Calocarpum sapota (Jaq.) Merr., Mamey Sapote, Sapotaceae [Guatemala]

Mamey, Mammea americana L, . Mammey Apple, Apricotier des Antilles, Guttiferae [West Indies-Cent. America]

Mammea americana L, . Mammey Apple, Mamey, Apricotier des Antilles, Guttiferae [West Indies-Cent. America]

Mammey Apple, Mammea americana L,, Mamey, Apricotier des Antilles, Guttiferae [West Indies-Cent. America]

Mamon Silvestre, Carica quercifolia,  Papaya (wild), Naracatia, Caricaceae [Argeintina-Brazil]

Mamon, Carica papaya L.,  Pawpaw, Papaya, Lechosa, Olocoton, Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Mamon, Melicocca bijuga L., Genip Tree, Sapindaceae [Central America-Paraguay]

Mangle Blanco, Languncularia racemosa Gaertn., White Mangrove[Central America]

Mango, Teca, Bromus mango Desv., Graminae [South So. America]

Mangroves, Avicennia germinans L., Languncularia racemosa Gaertn., Rhizophora mangle L.

Mani, Cacahuete, Arachis hypogea L., Leguminosae [S. America]

Manicoba, Manihot glazovii Muell-Aarg.

Manicola, Euterpe edulis Mart., Palmae, Assai, Palmito [S. Brazil-N. Argentina]

Manihot aesculifolia (H.B.K.) Pohl, Euphorbiaceae, Cassava--Wild Colombia [Cent. America-Mexico]

Manihot carthaginensis (Jacq.) Muller Arg., Euphorbiaceae, Cassava--Wild Colombia, [N. So. America]

Manihot catingae Ule, Euphorbiaceae, Cassava--Wild Brazil [Brazil]

Manihot dichotoma Ule, Euphorbiaceae, Cassava--Wild Brazil [Brazil]

Manihot filamentosa Pittier , Euphorbiaceae, Cassava--Wild S. Amer [N. So. America]

Manihot glazovii,Muell. Arg., Euphorbiaceae, Cassava--Wild Brazil [Brazil]

Manihot guaranitica Chodat & Hassler, Euphorbiaceae, Cassava, Mandiu, Yam Si Po--Wild Paraguay [Paraguay]

Manihot orinocensis Croizat, Euphorbiaceae, Cassava--Wild Orinoco [Orinoco Area]

Manihot surinamensis Rog & App., Euphorbiaceae, Cassava--Wild Venezuela [N. So. America]

Manihot tripartita (Sprengel) Muell. Arg., Euphorbiaceae, Cassava--Wild Brazil [Brazil-Paraguay]

Manikara achras (Mill.) Fosberg., Chicle Tree, Sapotaceae [Central America]

Manikara achras (Mill.) Fosberg., Chicle Tree, Sapotaceae [Central America]

Manikara bidentata A.D.C., Balata, Gutta, Fruit (wild American), Chicle substitute, Sapotaceae [Amazonas-Trinidad]

Manikara chicle (Pitt.) Giley., Chicozapote, Sapotaceae [South Mexico]

Manikara inundata (Ducke) Monachino., Balata substitute, Sapotaceae [Guayana-Brazil]

Manikara zapota (L.) Van Royen., Naseberry, Sapodilla, Nispero, Sapotaceae [Cent. America-Florida]

Manila Hanf, Agave cantala Roxb., Agavaceae [W. Mexico]

Manilkara achras (Mill.) Fosberg, Sapotaceae, Sapota, Sapodilla, Chicle [SE. Mexico]

Manioc, Manihot esculenta Crantz

Manzana del Diabolo, Ximenia americana L., Mountain Plum, Manzanilla, Cagalera, Myrtaceae [Central America]

 Manzanilla, Ximenia americana L

Manzanilla, Ximenia americana L., Mountain Plum, Cagalera, Manzana del Diabolo, Myrtaceae [Central America]

Mapuey, Dioscorea trifida, Dioscoreaceae, American Yam, Cush-Cush, Yampi [S. & Cent. America]

Maracajứ, Passiflora caerulea L., Passion Vine (wild), Passifloraceae [Neotropics]

Maracuja Grande, Passiflora quadrangularis L., Giant Granadilla, Badea, Parcha, Barbadine, Passifloraceae [South America]

Maracuja, Passiflora edulis Sims, Passion Fruit, Granadilla, Granadilla Morada, Passifloraceae [South Brazil]

Maracuja, Passiflora laurifolia L., Bell Apple, Yellow Granadilla, Passifloraceae [NE. S. Amer.-Antilles]

Marant, Canna edulis Kdr, Cannaceae, [Cent. S. America]

Maranta arundinacea L., Marantaceae, Arrowroot, Marante, Aru-Aru, Caualla, Chuchute, Yuquillo, Ara-Ruta, Pfeilwurz [Brazil-Venezuela]

Marante, Maranta arundinacea L., Marantaceae [Brazil-Venezuela]

Marapa, Spondias mombin L., Golden Mombin, Hog Plum, Jobo, Cirulea del Monte, Anacardiaceae [Mexico-Paraguay]

Maratime Bean, Canavalia maritima (Aubl.) Thouars, Leguminosae [Caribbean-Cent. America]

Marigold, Tagetes erecta

Marmite de Singe, Lecythis elliptica H.B.K., Lecythidaceae [Amazonas]

Marrow, Cucurbita pepo L., Summer Pumpkin, Summer Squash, Cucurbitaceae [Mexico]

Mashua, Tropaeolum tuberosum R.P., Tropaeolaceae [Peru]

Mate substitute, Ilex brevicuspis Reisseck, Aquifoliaceae [Paraguay-N. Argentina]

Matisia cordata H.B.K., Chupa-Chupa, Chichi, Zapote del Monte, Bombacaceae [Panama-Brazil]

Mato, Eugenia pungens Berg, Guayabo, Guabiju, Myrtaceae [S. Brazil-Paraguay]

Maubi, Colubrina reclinata (Herit.) Brongn., Rhamnaceae [Caribbean Is.]

Mauritia flexuosa L., Palmae, Moriche, Miriti, Buriti, Aguaje [Orinoco-Amazonas]

Mauritia vinifera Mart., Palmae, a Wine Palm [East Peru]

Mauritius Hemp, Fourcraea gigantea Vent., Agavaceae [Amazonas]

Mbocaya, Acrocomia totai Mart., Palmae [Cent. S. America]

Melicocca bijuga L., Genip Tree, Mamon, Sapindaceae [Central America-Paraguay]

Mellinis minutiflora Beauv, Molasses Grass, Graminaeae (Poaceae) [Brazil-Venezuela]

Melloca, Ullucus tuberosus Lozano, Basellaceae [Peru-Bolivia]

Melon de Olor, Sicana odorifera Naudin, Secana, Pavi, Cojombro, Cajuba, Cucurbitaceae [Cent. America-Bolivia]

Melon Pear, Solanum muricatum Alt., Pepino Dulce, Kachum, Solanaceae [Colombia-Bolivia]

Melosa, Madia sativa Mol., Compositae [South S. America]

Membrillo Macho, Gustavia superba H.B.K., Paco, Tupu membrillo, Kuna, Lecythridaceae [Colombia-Costa Rica]

Mesquite, Prosopis glandulosa, Mimosoideae [N. America]

Mesquite, Prosopis juliflora, Mimosoideae [N. America]

Mesquite, Prosopis spp.

Mexican Wild Pine, Pinus caribaea, Pinaceae [Coastal Mexico]

Mexik, Lycopersicon esculentum Miller, Tomato, Tomate, Tomatle, Solanaceae [Cent. Amer.-North S. Amer]

Mijao, Anacardium rhinocarpus D.C., Pauji, Anacardiaceae [Venezuela]

Milk Tree, Brosimum galactodendron HBK., Avicuri, Sande, Arbol de Leche, Moraceae [Venezuela]

Milk trees, Brosimum spp

Millmi, Amaranthus mantegazzianus Pass., Amaranthaceae [N. Argentina]

Mirasol, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae [Cent. N. America]

Miriti, Mauritia flexuosa L., Palmae [Orinoco-Amazonas]

Misc Flowers, Araucaria augustifolia (Bertol.) Kuntze, Araucaria araucana, Avicennia germinans L., Languncularia racemosa Gaertn., Rhizophora mangle L.

Mitomatic, Physalis philadelphica Lam., Husk Tomato, Tomatillo, Solanaceae [Guatemala-Honduras]

Moco-moco, Montrichardia arborescens Schott

Moco-Moco, Montrichardia arborescens Schott., Boro-Boro, Araceae [Venezuela-Amazonas]

Molasses Grass, Mellinis minutiflora Beauv, Graminaeae (Poaceae) [Brazil-Venezuela]

Molle, Spondias molle L., Peruvian Pepper Tree, Arbol de Pimienta, Aguaribay, Faux Poivrier, Anacardiaceae [Neotropics]

Mombin Rouge, Spondias purpurea L., Red-Mombiu, Jacote, Imbuzeiro, Cajazeiro, Anacardiaceae [Central America]

Mondbohne, Phaseolus lunatus L., Leguminosae [N. & S. America]

Monkey Pot, Lecythis elliptica H.B.K., Lecythidaceae [Amazonas]

Monkeypot, Lecythis elliptica H.B.K.

Monoecious Papaya, Carica monoica Desf., Caricaceae [Bolivia-Colombia]

Monopterix uacu Spruce, Leguminosae, Uaku [Upper Orinoco]

Monstera deliciosa Liebm., Aromatic Fruit, Araceae [Neotropics]

Monstera perusa (L.) de Vries, Aromatic Fruit, Araceae [Panama]

Monterrey Pine, Pinus radiata, Pinaceae [Coastal California]

Montrichardia arborescens Schott., Moco-Moco, Boro-Boro, Araceae [Venezuela-Amazonas]

Moriche, Mauritia flexuosa L., Palmae [Orinoco-Amazonas]

Morro, Crescentia alata HBK, Bignoniaceae [Baja Calif-W. Costa Rica]

Morus rubra L., Red Mulberry, Moraceae [USA-Cent. America]

Mountain Plum, Ximenia americana L., Manzanilla, Cagalera, Manzana del Diabolo, Myrtaceae [Central America]

Moureiller, Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) HBK., Nance, Murici, Chaparro, Malpighiaceae [South-Central America]

Mozoton, Desmodium tortuosum (SW.) DC., Beggar Weed, Leguminosae [So. America]

Murici, Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) HBK., Nance, Moureiller, Chaparro, Malpighiaceae [South-Central America]

Murmuru Palm, Astrocaryum murmuru Mart., Palmae [N. So. America]

Murutungo Bean, Phasoelus flavescens Piper, Leguminosae [Colombia-Venezuela]

Myrciaria cauliflora (DC.) Berg, Yba-Puru, Camboim, Jabuticaba, Myrtaceae [Brazil-N. Argentina]

 

<N-words>

 

Nanac, Euterpe oleracea Mart., Palmae, Gissard, Pinot[Tropical S. America]

Nance, Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) HBK., Murici, Moureiller, Chaparro, Malpighiaceae [South-Central America]

Nance, Chaparro, Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) H.B.K.

Nandipá, Genipa americana L., Genipap, Jagua, Caruto, Rubiaceae [Neotropics]

Naracatia, Carica quercifolia,  Papaya (wild), Mamon Silvestre, Caricaceae [Argeintina-Brazil]

Naranjilla, Solanum quitoense Lam., Lulo, Quito Orange, Solanaceae [Colombia-Ecuador]

Naranjito, Rheedia acuminata (R. & P.) Planch. & Trian, . Madrono, Machari, Satra, Guttiferae [South-Cent. America]

Naranjito, Rheedia spp.

Naseberry, Manikara zapota (L.) Van Royen., Sapodilla, Nispero, Sapotaceae [Cent. America-Florida]

Nasturtium, Nasturtium spp,

Nicotiana attenuata, Solanaceae, Wild Tobacco [Intermountain USA]

Nicotiana bigelovii, Solanaceae, Wild Tobacco [Oregon-California]

Nicotiana paniculata, Solanaceae, Wild Tobacco [W. Peru]

Nicotiana sylvestris, Solanaceae, Wild Tobacco [E. Bolivia]

Nicotiana tabacum, Solanaceae, Tobacco [Mexico-N. America]

Nicotiana tormentosiformis, Solanaceae, Wild Tobacco [E. Bolivia]

Nicotiana trigonophylla, Solanaceae, Wild Tobacco [NE. Mexico]

Nicotiana undulata, Solanaceae, Wild Tobacco [E. Peru]

Nispero, Manikara zapota (L.) Van Royen., Naseberry, Sapodilla, Sapotaceae [Cent. America-Florida]

Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm., Spineless Cactus, Cochineal Cactus, Cactaceae [Mexico-Guatemala]

Nuez de Para, Bertholletia excelsa Humb. & Bonpl., Lecythidaceae [Tropical S. America]

Nuez Souari, Caryocar nuciferum L., , Caryocaraceae [N. So. America]

 

<O-words>

 

Ochroma pyramidale (Cav) Urb., Balsa Tree, Pochote, Bombacaceae [North S. Amer-Cent. Amer.]

Oelmadie, Madia sativa Mol., Compositae [South S. America]

Oenocarpus bacaba Mart., Palmae, Bacaba [Brazil-Venezuela]

Oenocarpus distichus Mart., Palmae, Icaua [Amazonas]

Oenocarpus mapora Karst., Palmae, a Fruit Palm [Colombia-Venezuela]

Oenocarpus minor Mart., Palmae, Palmitos [Para-Amazonas]

Oenocarpus palms, Oenocarpus spp.

Oil Madi, Melosa, Madia sativa Mol., Compositae [South S. America]

Oil Palm , Attalea spectabilis, Palmae [Lower Amazonas]

Oil-Fruit Palm , Attalea agrestis Barb. Rodr., Palmae [N. So. America]

Oiticia Tree, Licania sclerophylla Mart, Chrysobalanaceae [Brazil]

Ojoche, Brosimum alicastrum Swartz., Breadnut, Ramon, Ujushte, Apompo, Moraceae [Ecuador-Mexico]

Oka, Oxalis tuberosa Mol., Oxalidaceae [Colombia]

Olloko, Ullucus tuberosus Lozano, Basellaceae [Peru-Bolivia]

Olocoton, Carica papaya L.,  Pawpaw, Papaya, Lechosa, Mamon, Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Onoto, Bixa ovellana L., Bixaceae [Brazil-E. Peru]

Opuntia ficus-indica Mill., Prickly Pear, Tuna, Cactaceae [Central-North America]

Orbignya martiana Barb.-Rodr., Palmae, Babassu, Bassu, Corozo, Coruba [SE Mexico-Costa Rica]

Orinoco Apple, Solanum topiro Humb. & Bonpl., Cocona, Topiro, Tupiru, Solanaceae [Upper Orinoco]

Orinoco Apple, Topiro, Solanum topiro Humb. & Bonpl.

Orinoco Nut, Caryodendron orinocense Karst, Euphorbiaceae [Orinoco area]

Otumo, Crescentia cujete L., Bignoniaceae [Cent. America-N. So. Amer.]

Oxalis tuberosa Mol., Oxalidaceae, Oka, Aipilla, Ibias, Cuiba [Colombia]

 

<P-words>

 

Pachira aquatica Aubl., Chestnut of America, Bombacaceae [Central America]

Pachira insignis Sav., Edible Fruit, Bombacaceae [Trinidad-Venezuela]

Pachira macrocarpa Walp, Fruit (wild American), Bombacaceae [Mexico-Costa Rica]

Pachyrrhizus ahipa (Wedd.) Parodi, Leguminosae, Huitoto, Ajipa [Peru]

Pachyrrhizus erosus (L.) Urban, Leguminosae, Yam-bean, Iguama, Yicama, Patate-Cochon, Xicama, Macucu [Cent. America]

Pachyrrhizus tuberosus (Lam.) Sprengel, Leguminosae, Potato Bean, Pois Opatate, Cacara, Jicama [Upper Amazonas]

Paco, Gustavia superba H.B.K., Membrillo Macho, Tupu membrillo, Kuna, Lecythridaceae [Colombia-Costa Rica]

Pacuri, Rheedia brasiliensis Planch et Triana, Guttiferae [Brazil-Paraguay]

Pakay, Inga feuille D.C., Guama, Mimosoideae [East Peru]

Pallar, Phaseolus lunatus L., Leguminosae [N. & S. America]

Palmito, Euterpe edulis Mart., Palmae, Assai, Manicola [S. Brazil-N. Argentina]

Palmitos, Oenocarpus minor Mart., Palmae [Para-Amazonas]

Palo de Hule, Castilla elastica Cerv., Moraceae [Mexico-Panama]

Palo de Nuez, Caryodendron orinocense Karst, Euphorbiaceae [Orinoco area]

Pangoa, Phaseolus lunatus L., Leguminosae [N. & S. America]

Panicum glutinosum Swartz Forage Grass (American), Graminaeae (Poaceae) [Neotropics]

Panicum grass, Panicum spp.

Panicum virgatum Forage Grass (American), Graminaeae (Poaceae) [North & Cent. America]

Papa Lisa, Ullucus tuberosus Lozano, Basellaceae [Peru-Bolivia]

Papa Mantequilla, Solanum goniocalyx Juz & Buk, Solanaceae [Peru-Bolivia]

Papa Verde, Ullucus tuberosus Lozano, Basellaceae [Peru-Bolivia]

Papaya (wild), Carica angusti Harms., Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Papaya (wild), Carica candicans A. Gray., Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Papaya (wild), Carica cauliflora Jacq., Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Papaya (wild), Carica chrysopetala Heilb., Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Papaya (wild), Carica glandulosa Pavon., Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Papaya (wild), Carica goudotiana Solms., Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Papaya (wild), Carica horovitziana Badillo, Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Papaya (wild), Carica microcarpa Jacq., Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Papaya (wild), Carica omnilingua Badillo, Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Papaya (wild), Carica parviflora A.D.C., Caricaceae [Ecuador-Peru]

Papaya (wild), Carica pentagona Heilb., Caricaceae [Ecuador]

Papaya (wild), Carica pubescens Lenne & Koch, Caricaceae [Panama-Bolivia]

Papaya (wild), Carica pulchra Badillo, Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Papaya (wild), Carica pyriformis Willd., Caricaceae [Peru]

Papaya (wild), Carica quercifolia, Naracatia, Mamon Silvestre, Caricaceae [Argeintina-Brazil]

Papaya (wild), Carica sphaerocarpa, Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Papaya (wild), Carica sprucei Badillo, Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Papaya (wild), Carica stipulata Badillo, Caricaceae [Ecuador]

Papaya (wild), Carica weberbaueri Harms., Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Papaya, Carica papaya L.

Papaya, Carica papaya L.,  Pawpaw, Lechosa, Mamon, Olocoton, Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Papayas, Carica spp.

Para rubber, Caucho, Hevea brasiliensis (H.Bk.) Muell-Aarg.

Paraguay Sweet Herb, Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, Compositae [E. Paraguay]

Paraguay Tea, Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil., Aquifoliaceae [Cent. So. America]

Paranuss, Bertholletia excelsa Humb. & Bonpl., Lecythidaceae [Tropical S. America]

Paranut, Bertholletia excelsa Humb. & Bonpl., Lecythidaceae [Tropical S. America]

Parapara, Sapindus saponaria L., Sapindaceae [N. & So. America]

Para-rubber, Hevea brasiliensis (H.B.K.) Muell.-Aarg., Euphorbiaceae [NW. Brazil]

Parcha, Passiflora ligularis Juss., Sweet Granadilla, Curuba, Granadilla Dulce, Passifloraceae [Argentina-Mexico]

Parcha, Passiflora quadrangularis L., Giant Granadilla, Badea, Maracuja Grande, Barbadine, Passifloraceae [South America]

Parthenium argentatum A. Gray, Compositae, Guayule [N. Mexico-S. Texas]

Paspalum notatum Flügge, Bahia Grass, Pasto Horqueta, Graminaeae (Poaceae) [Brazil-Argentina]

Passiflora caerulea L., Maracajứ, Passion Vine (wild), Passifloraceae [Neotropics]

Passiflora cincinnata Masters, Passion Vine (wild), Passifloraceae [Paraguay]

Passiflora edulis Sims, Passion Fruit, Granadilla, Maracuja, Granadilla Morada, Passifloraceae [South Brazil]

Passiflora laurifolia L., Bell Apple, Yellow Granadilla, Maracuja, Passifloraceae [NE. S. Amer.-Antilles]

Passiflora ligularis Juss., Sweet Granadilla, Curuba, Granadilla Dulce, Parcha, Passifloraceae [Argentina-Mexico]

Passiflora mollissima (H.B.K.) Bailey, Banana Passionfruit, Tacso, Curuba, Passifloraceae [Colombia Highlands]

Passiflora mooreana Hooker, How-How, Passifloraceae [Paraguay]

Passiflora quadrangularis L., Giant Granadilla, Badea, Parcha, Maracuja Grande, Barbadine, Passifloraceae [South America]

Passiflora vitifolia H.B.K., Granadilla del Monte, Guate, Tumbo, Passifloraceae [Peru-Nicaragua]

Passion Fruit, Passiflora edulis Sims, Granadilla, Maracuja, Granadilla Morada, Passifloraceae [South Brazil]

Passion Vine (wild), Passiflora caerulea L., Maracajứ, Passifloraceae [Neotropics]

Passion Vine (wild), Passiflora cincinnata Masters, Passifloraceae [Paraguay]

Passion Vine, Passiflora spp.

Pasto Horqueta, Paspalum notatum Flügge, Bahia Grass, Graminaeae (Poaceae) [Brazil-Argentina]

Pasture (dry-land), Lathyrus latifolius L., Leguminosae [Neotropics]

Pasture (high protein), Arachis pintoi, Leguminosae [North America]

Pasture (perennial), Desmodium discolor Vogel, Leguminosae [Argentina-Paraguay]

Pasture Crop (American), Centrosema acutifolium L., Vichada, Leguminosae [South Brazil]

Pasture Crop (American), Centrosema pubescens Benth., Bejuqillo, Leguminosae [South Brazil]

Pasture Crop (American), Desmodium ovalifolium Wall, Leguminosae [Colombia]

Pasture Crop (American), Lathyrus macropus Hook. & Arn., Leguminosae [Southern Andes]

Pasture Crop (American), Lathyrus pubescens Hook. & Arn., Leguminosae [West. So. America]

Pataste, Theobroma bicolor Humb. & Bonpl., Stercullaceae [Costa Rica-Amazonas]

Patate-Cochon, Pachyrrhizus erosus (L.) Urban, Leguminosae [Cent. America]

Pataua, Jessenia batana (Mart.) Burr., Palmae [Tropical S. America]

Pauji, Anacardium rhinocarpus D.C., Mijao, Anacardiaceae [Venezuela]

Paullinia spp., Sapindaceae, Guarana, Paullinie, Yoco [Cent. America-N. So. America]

Paullinie, Paullinia spp., Sapindaceae [Cent. America-N. So. America]

Pavi, Sicana odorifera Naudin, Secana, Melon de Olor, Cojombro, Cajuba, Cucurbitaceae [Cent. America-Bolivia]

Pawpaw, Carica papaya L., Papaya, Lechosa, Mamon, Olocoton, Caricaceae [NW. South America]

Paya , Solanum juzepzukii Buk., Solanaceae [High Altitude W. S. America]

Peanut (wild), Arachis prostrata Benth, Leguminosae, Amendoim Rastreiro [East Andes]

Peanut (wild), Arachis repens Handro, Leguminosae, Amendoim Rastreiro [East Andes]

Peanut, , Arachis hypogaea L., Leguminosae

Peanut, Maní, Cacahuete, Arachis hypogea L., Leguminosae [S. America]

Peanut--Amphidiploid Annual Wild, Arachis monticola Krap. & Rig., Leguminosae [NW Argentina]

Peanut--Diploid Wild, Arachis batizocoi Krap. & Greg., Leguminosae [Bolivia]

Peanut-like plants, Arachis spp

Peanut--Tetraploid Perennial , Arachis glabrata Benth., Leguminosae [S. America]

Pearl Lupin, Lupinus mutabilis Sweet, Leguminosae [S. America]

Pegapega, Aeschynomene americana L., Joint Vetch, Yerba Rosada, Leguminosae [Neotropics]

Pejibaye, Bactris grasipaes H.B.K., Pixba, Palmae [Cent.-So. America]

Pentaploid Potato , Solanum curtilobum Juz. & Buk., Solanaceae [Peru-Argentina]

Pepino Dulce, Solanum muricatum Alt., Melon Pear, Kachum, Solanaceae [Colombia-Bolivia]

Pepino Hueco, Cylanthera pedata (L.) Schrad., Caihua, Achokcha, Cucurbitaceae [Bolivia-Peru]

Pepper (wild), Capsicum buforum Hunz, Solanaceae [SE. Brazil]

Pepper (wild), Capsicum campylopodium Sendt, Solanaceae [Brazil]

Pepper (wild), Capsicum cardenasii Heis. & Smith, Solanace [La Paz, Bolivia]

Pepper (wild), Capsicum chacoense Hunz., Solanaceae [NW Argentina-Paraguay]

Pepper (wild), Capsicum ciliatum (HBK) Kuntze, Solanace [Ecuador-Colombia]

Pepper (wild), Capsicum coccineum Rusby, Solanace [N. So. America]

Pepper (wild), Capsicum cornutum Hieron., Solanaceae [Brazil]

Pepper (wild), Capsicum dimorphum Miers, Solanace [Ecuador-Colombia]

Pepper (wild), Capsicum dusenii Bitter, Solanace  [NW. So. America]

Pepper (wild), Capsicum eximium Hunz, Solanace [Bolivia-NW. Argentina]

Pepper (wild), Capsicum flexuosum, Solanace [Paraguay-E. Argentina]

Pepper (wild), Capsicum galapagensis Heis. & Smith, Solanace [Galapagos Is.]

Pepper (wild), Capsicum hookerianum  Solanace [Ecuador]

Pepper (wild), Capsicum mirabile  Solanace [NW. So. America]

Pepper (wild), Capsicum parvifolium Sendt., Solanace [Brazil]

Pepper (wild), Capsicum praetermissum Heis. & Smith, Solanace [Belo Horiz., Brazil]

Pepper (wild), Capsicum schotteanum Sendt., Solanace [Argentina-S. Brazil]

Pepper (wild), Capsicum scolnikianum Hunz., Solanace [NW. Peru]

Pepper (wild), Capsicum tovari Esb. & Smith, Solanace [Cent. Peru]

Pepper (wild), Capsicum villosum Sendt., Solanace [Brazil]

Pequia, Caryocar villosum (Aubl.) Pers., Caryocaraceae [Brazil]         

Perennial Legume (American), Calopogonium coeruleum Benth., Calopo, Leguminosae [Brazil]

Persea americana Mill., Avocado Pear, Ahuacatl, Aguacate, Lauraceae [Central America]

Persea nubigena L., Aguacate Silvestre, Lauraceae [Mexico-Cent. America]

Persea schiedeana Nees., Aguacatillo, Coyo, Yas, Lauraceae [Central America]

Persea steyermarkii., Wild Avocado, Lauraceae [Central America]

Persimmon, Diospyros virginiana L, Ebenaceae [SE. USA]

Peruvian Carrot,Arrcacia esculenta DC., Umbelliferae [Temp. Peru]

Peruvian Pepper Tree, Spondias molle L., Arbol de Pimienta, Aguaribay, Molle, Faux Poivrier, Anacardiaceae [Neotropics]

Peten Gourd, Cucurbita lundelliana Bailey, Cucurbitaceae [Guatemala-Mexico]

Pfeilwurz, Maranta arundinacea L., Marantaceae [Brazil-Venezuela]

Phaseolus aborigineus Burkart, Leguminosae, Wild S. Amer. Bean [Northern Andes]

Phaseolus acutifolius, Leguminosae,Tepiary Bean, Texan Bean, Escomite, Frijol de Colima [Cent. America]

Phaseolus coccineus L., Leguminosae, Scarlet Runner Bean, Ayocote, Chamborete. Ixcumite, Feuerbohne [Cent. America]

Phaseolus lunatus L., Leguminosae, Butter Bean, Lima Bean, Pallar, Chuvi, Haba Lima, Silva Bean, Pangoa, Cubace, Mondbohne [N. & S. America]

Phasoelus flavescens Piper, Leguminosae, Murutungo Bean, Chaguita [Colombia-Venezuela]

Philodendron bipinnatifidum Schott., Aromatic Fruit, Araceae [Brazil-Paraguay]

Phureja, Solanum phureja Juz. & Buk., Solanaceae [Colombia-Bolivia]

Physalis peruviana L., Cape Gooseberry, Capuli, Uchuva, Aguaymanto, Solanaceae [South America]

Physalis philadelphica Lam., Husk Tomato, Tomatillo, Mitomatic, Solanaceae [Guatemala-Honduras]

Physalis pubescens L., Tomatillo, Solanaceae [Central America]

Physic nut , Jatropha curcas L.              

Physic Nut, Jatropha curcas L., Euphorbiaceae [Cent. S. America]

Pia Floja, Fourcraea cabuya Trel., Agavaceae [Colombia]

Piassava Palm, Attalea funifera Mart, Palmae [Brazil]

Pifa, Bactris grasipaes H.B.K., Palmae [Cent.-So. America]

Pimenta dioica (L.) Merrill, Myrtaceae, Allspice, Toutépice Pimienta, Malagueto [Caribbean-Cent. America]

Pimienta, Pimenta dioica (L.) Merrill

Piña, Ananas, Ananas comosus (L.) Merr., Pineapple, Abacashi, Taino, Bromeliaceae [North S. America]

Pineapple (wild), Ananas ananasoides (Baker) Smith, .Bromeliaceae [Cent. Brazil]

Pineapple (wild), Ananas bracteatus Rom. & Schult., Karaguata-Ruhá, Bromeliaceae [Paraguay]

Pineapple (wild), Ananas erectifolius L. B. Smith., Bromeliaceae [Amazonas-Orinoco]

Pineapple (wild), Ananas guaraniticus Bert., Bromeliaceae [Paraguay]

Pineapple (wild), Ananas lucidu, sBromeliaceae [Amazonas-Orinoco]

Pineapple (wild), Ananas microcephalus (Baker) Bert., Y-vira Bromeliaceae [Paraguay]

Pineapple (wild), Ananas microstachys, Bromeliaceae [Amazonas-Orinoco]

Pineapple (wild), Ananas paraguazensis Camargo & Smith, Bromeliaceae [Venezuela-Guyana]

Pineapple (wild), Pseudoananas sagitarius Smith, .Bromeliaceae [South Brazil-Paraguay]

Pineapple, Ananas comosus (L.) Merr., Ananas, Piña, Abacashi, Taino, Bromeliaceae [North S. America]

Pineapple, Ananas, Piña, Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.

Pines, Pinus spp.

Pinhao de Purga, Jatropha curcas L., Euphorbiaceae [Cent. S. America]

Pino de Parana, Araucaria augustifolia (Bertol.) Kuntze

Pino, Araucaria angustifolia (Bertol Kuntze), Pnno del Parana, Curiy, [Brazil]

Pino, Araucaria araucana

Pinot, Euterpe oleracea Mart., Palmae, Gissard, Nanac [Tropical S. America]

Pinus caribaea, Mexican Wild Pine, Pinaceae [Coastal Mexico]

Pinus radiata, Monterrey Pine, Pinaceae [Coastal California]

Piqui Brava, Caryocar brasiliensis Camb., Caryocaraceae [Central. So. America]

Pitahaya, Hylocerus undatus

Pitanga, Eugenia uniflora L., Myrtaceae [Neotropics]

Pitomba, Eugenia brasiliensis Lam., Cagaiteira, Myrtaceae [Brazil]

Pitomba, Eugenia spp.

Pixba, Bactris grasipaes H.B.K., Palmae [Cent.-So. America]

Platonia esculenta Arr. Da Gamara, Bacuri do Parana, Guttiferae [Brazil]

Pnno del Parana, Araucaria angustifolia (Bertol Kuntze), Pino, Curiy, [Brazil]

Pochote, Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn., Bombacaceae [Cent. America]

Pochote, Ochroma pyramidale (Cav) Urb., Balsa Tree, Bombacaceae [North S. Amer-Cent. Amer.]

Pods edible, Leucaena glauca (L. Benth.), Forage Crop (American), Mimosoideae [Central America]

Pois Opatate, Pachyrrhizus tuberosus (Lam.) Sprengel, Leguminosae [Upper Amazonas]

Pois Sabre, Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC., Leguminosae [South Mexico]

Pois-patate, Pachyrrhizus tuberosus (Lam.) Spreng., Leguminosae [Upper Amazonas]

Polakowskia tacacco Pittier, Tacaco, Cucurbitaceae [Costa Rica-Nicaragua]

Pomme Canella, Annona squamosa  L., Sugar Apple, Anón, Attier, Saramuyo, Atá, Anona Blanca, Annonaceae [Central America]

Poroto Gigante, Canavalia plagiosperma Piper, Leguminosae [SW Ecuador]

Poroto Sable, Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC., Leguminosae [Tropical Asia]

Potato Bean, Pachyrrhizus tuberosus (Lam.) Sprengel, Leguminosae [Upper Amazonas]

Potato, Solanum tuberosum L.

Pourouma spp., Uvilla, Imauba do Vinho, Guarmo, Caimaron, Moraceae [East Peru-Brazil]

Pouteria caimito (Ruiz & Pavon) Radlk., Lucuma, Abiu, Caimo, Sapotaceae [Colombia-Brazil]

Pouteria campechiana (HBK) Bachni., Zapotilla, Canistel, Sapotaceae [S. Mexico-Cent. Amer.]

Pouteria domingensis (Gaert.) Bachni., Mamey Colorado, Sapotaceae [Antilles]

Pouteria ucuqui Pires & Schultes, Latex & Edible fruit, Sapotaceae [Colombia]

Prickly Pear, Opuntia ficus-indica Mill., Tuna, Cactaceae [Central-North America]

Prickly pear, Opuntia spp.

Prosopis alba Gris, Algarobo, Mimosoideae [Argentina-Paraguay]

Prosopis chilensis (Mol.) Stuntz, Algarobo Blanco, Mimosoideae [Peru-Argentina]

Prosopis glandulosa, Mesquite, Mimosoideae [N. America]

Prosopis juliflora, Mesquite, Mimosoideae [N. America]

Prosopis ruscifolia, Vinal, Mimosoideae [Argentina]

Prosopis tamarago Phil., Tamaruga, Mimosoideae [North Chile]

Pseudoananas sagitarius Smith., Pineapple (wild), Bromeliaceae [South Brazil-Paraguay]

Psidium guajava., Guava, Guayaba, Goyavier, Guave, Myrtaceae [Neotropics]

Psychotria spp., Fruit (wild American), Rubiaceae [Panama-Bolovia]

Pumpkin, Cucurbita moschata Duch. ex Poir., Crookneck, Ahuyama, Anco, Joko, Cucurbitaceae [Neotropics]

Pumpkin, Cucurbita pepo L.

Pupunha, Bactris grasipaes H.B.K., Palmae [Cent.-So. America]

Purgier Nuss, Jatropha curcas L., Euphorbiaceae [Cent. S. America]

Purple Amaranth, Amaranthus cruentus L., Amaranthaceae [Cent. America]

Purple Arrowroot, Canna edulis Kdr, Cannaceae, [Cent. S. America]

 

<Q-words>

 

Queen Palm, Palmitos (Heart of Palms)

Quelite, Chenopodium nuttaliae Stafford, Chenopodiaceae [East N. America]

Queue de Renard, Amaranthus cruentus L., Amaranthaceae [Cent. America]

Quiche, Agave quicheensis Trel.

Quinine, Cascarilla, Cinchona spp.

Quinoa,  Chenopodium quinoa Willd., Chenopodiaceae, [Ecuador-Bolivia]

Quinquina, Chinchona officinalis L., Rubiaceae [E. Andes-Cent America]

Quito Orange, Solanum quitoense Lam., Lulo, Naranjilla, Solanaceae [Colombia-Ecuador]

 

<R-words>

 

Raicilla, Cephaelis ipecacuana (Brot.) Rich, Rubiaceae [Brazil-E. Bolivia]

Ramon, Brosimum alicastrum Swartz., Breadnut, Ujushte, Ojoche, Apompo, Moraceae [Ecuador-Mexico]

Red Mangrove, Rhizophora mangle L, Rhizophoraceae [Neotropics]

Red Mulberry, Morus rubra L., Moraceae [USA-Cent. America]

Red-Mombiu, Spondias purpurea L., Jacote, Imbuzeiro, Cajazeiro, Mombin Rouge, Anacardiaceae [Central America]

Reismeld, Chenopodium quinoa Willd., Chenopodiaceae, [Ecuador-Bolivia]

Rheedia acuminata (R. & P.) Planch. & Trian, . Madrono, Machari, Naranjito, Satra, Guttiferae [South-Cent. America]

Rheedia brasiliensis Planch et Triana, Pacuri, Guttiferae [Brazil-Paraguay]

Rheedia edulis Planct et Triana, Limao do Matto, Jacomico, Guttiferae [Mexico-Colombia]

Rhizophora mangle L, Red Mangrove, Rhizophoraceae [Neotropics]

Riesenbohne, Canavalia plagiosperma Piper, Leguminosae [SW Ecuador]

Rocouyer, Bixa ovellana L., Bixaceae [Brazil-E. Peru]

Rollinia deliciosa Saff., Biriba, Annonaceae [North Brazil]

Rollinia emarginata Schlecht., Arachichu, Annonaceae [Brazil-Argentina]

Rollinia jimenezii Saff., Anonillo, Annonaceae [Mexico-Panama]

Rollinia multiflora DC., Cachimen, Annonaceae [Venezuela]

Ruba, Papa verde, Ullucus tuberosus Lozano

Rubber, Caucho, Castilla elastica Cerv.

Ruiba, Ullucus tuberosus Lozano, Basellaceae [Peru-Bolivia]

Rukki , Solanum juzepzukii Buk., Solanaceae [High Altitude W. S. America]

 

<S-words>

 

Sacci, Agave fourcroydes Lemaire, Agavaceae [Yucatan Peninsula]

Sande, Brosimum galactodendron HBK., Milk Tree, Avicuri, Arbol de Leche, Moraceae [Venezuela]

Sapindus saponaria L., Sapindaceae, Soapberry, Parapara, Jaboncillo, Seifenbaum [N. & So. America]

Sapodilla, Chrysophyllum spp., Manilkara spp.

Sapodilla, Manikara zapota (L.) Van Royen., Naseberry, Nispero, Sapotaceae [Cent. America-Florida]

Sapodilla, Manilkara achras (Mill.) Fosberg, Sapotaceae [SE. Mexico]

Sapota, Manilkara achras (Mill.) Fosberg, Sapotaceae [SE. Mexico]

Sapota, Pouteria mammosa  

Sapota, Sapodilla, Manilkara achras (Mill.) Fosbereg

Sapote Mamey, Pouteria sapote (Jacq.) H.F. Moore & Stearn, Pouteria spp.

Sapote, Diospyros digyna Jacq., Ebenaceae [Neotropics]

Sapote, Diospyros inconstans Jacq., Ebenaceae [Antilles]

Saramuyo, Annona squamosa  L., Sugar Apple, Anón, Attier, Pomme Canella, Atá, Anona Blanca, Annonaceae [Central America]

Satra, Rheedia acuminata (R. & P.) Planch. & Trian, . Madrono, Machari, Naranjito, Guttiferae [South-Cent. America]

Savannah Grass, Axonopus affinis Chase, Bothriochloa pertusa (L.) Camus, Brachiaria mutica (Forsk) Stape

Savannah Grass, Axonopus affinis Chase, Zacate, Amargo, Graminaeae (Poaceae) [Central America]

Scarlet Runner Bean, Phaseolus coccineus L., Leguminosae [Cent. America]

Sea Grape, Coccoloba uvifera (L.) Jacq., Uvero de Playa, Uvero, Polygonaceae [Neotropics]

Secana, Cajuba, Sicana odorifera Naudin

Secana, Sicana odorifera Naudin, Pavi, Melon de Olor, Cojombro, Cajuba, Cucurbitaceae [Cent. America-Bolivia]

Sechium edule (Jacq.) Swartz, Chayote, Christophin, Chocho, Cayotle, Xuxu, Cucurbitaceae [Central America]

Seifenbaum, Sapindus saponaria L., Sapindaceae [N. & So. America]

Seje, Jessenia batana (Mart.) Burr., Palmae [Tropical S. America]

Seringueira, Hevea , Hevea brasiliensis (H.B.K.) Muell.-Aarg., Euphorbiaceae [NW. Brazil]

Shiri , Solanum curtilobum Juz. & Buk., Solanaceae [Peru-Argentina]

Sicana odorifera Naudin, Secana, Pavi, Melon de Odor, Cojombro, Cajuba, Cucurbitaceae [Cent. America-Bolivia]

Silk Cotton Tree, Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.,  Kapok, Ceibo, Bombacaceae [Cent