User:Whar10/Food plants of Haiti

FOOD FLANTS OF HAITI List created by Mary Wharton (User:Whar10) and Jean-Patrick Lucien

A Joint Project of the Learn/Grow Program sponsored by Rotary Club of Burke, VA, USA - Rotary District 7610 [1] - EDEM Foundation [2] - and Ecole du Village [3], a non-profit organization for the betterment of education in Ile-A-Vache, Haiti [4].

Learn/Grow was originally developed by Buz Green of the Rotary Club of Devonport North, Tasmania, Australia - Rotary District 9830 and Bruce French of Food Plants International.

Learn/Grow helps people around the world identify nutritious food plants that are adapted to grow in the areas in which they live. It provides a variety of information designed to encourage sustainable farming practices and enhance food security by helping people select the right foods to grow in their home or community gardens.

This list is linked up to the species directory of Wikipedia, and as such is not an original work.

For more information, visit Learn/Grow

Index of Plants

Scientific Name (Common Name) Family Name

Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra, Lady’s Fingers) Malvaceae - More Information on Okra[5]

Acrocomia aculeata (Gru Gru Palm, Macaw Palm) Arecaceae - More Information on Gru Gru Palm[6]

Agave americana (Agave, Century Plant) Agavaceae - More Information on Agave[7]

Allium cepa var. (Shallot) Alliaceae - More Information on Shallot/Onion[8]

Allium ampeloprasum var. (Leek) Alliaceae - More Information on Leek[9]

Allium schoenoprasum (Chives, Onion Chives) Alliaceae - More Information on Chives [10]

Aloe vera (Barbados Aloe) Asphodelaceae - More Information on Aloe Vera [11]

Aloysia triphylla (Lemon Verbena) Verbenaceae - More Information on Lemon Verbena [12]

Anacardium occidentale (Cashew) Anacardiaceae - More Information on Cashew [13]

Annona squamosa also known as Annona cinerea Sugar Apple, Sweetsop, Anon Annonaceae - More Information on Sugar Apple [14]

Annona muricata (Guanabana, Soursop) Annonaceae - More Information on Guanabana [15]

Annona reticulata (Cachiman, Bullock’s Heart) Annonaceae - More Information on Cachiman [16]

Arachis hypogaea (Peanut, Groundnut) Fabaceae - More Informantion on Peanut [17]

Argemone mexicana (Mexican Poppy) Papaveraceae - More Information on Mexican Poppy [18]

Artocarpus altilis (Breadfruit) Moraceae - For More Information on Breadfruit [19]

Artocarpus heterophyllus (Jackfruit) Moraceae - More Information on Jackfruit [20]

Attalea crassispatha (Carossier) Arecaceae - More Information on Carossier [21]

Attalea maripa (Cocorite, Maripa Palm) Arecaceae - More Information on Cocorite [22]

Averrhoa carambola (Carambola, Starfruit) Oxalidaceae - More Information on Carambola or Starfruit [23]

Bactris plumeriana (Coco Macao) Arecaceae - More Information on Coco Macao [24]

Blighia sapida (Akee) Sapindaceae - More Information on Akee

Brassica napus (Canola) Brassicaceae - More Information on Canola [25]

Calathea allouia (Guinea Arrowroot, Sweet Corn Root, Tambu, Lerenes, Topitambo, Topinambur, Toule, Nambours) Marantaceae - More Information on Caltathea sp. [26]

Canna indica (Indian Shot) Cannaceae - More Information on Indian Shot [27]

Capsicum baccatum (Peruvian Pepper) Solanaceae - More Information on Peruvian Pepper [28]

Capsicum chinense (Bonnet Pepper, Squash Pepper) Solanaceae - More Information on Bonnet or Squash Pepper [29]

Carica papaya (Pawpaw, Papaya) Cariaceae - More Information on Papaya [30][31]

Chenopodium sp. (Wormseed) Cheopodiaceae For More Information on Chenopodium sp. [32]

Chrysophyllum cainito (Star Apple, Caimito) Sapotaceae - More information on Chrysophyllum sp.[33]

Chrysophyllum oliviforme (Satin Leaf, Damson Plum) Sapotaceae - More information on Chrysophyllum sp.[34]

Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon) Cucurbitaceae - More Information on Watermelom [35]

Citrus aurantium (Seville Orange or Bitter Orange) Rutaceae - More Information on Seville or Bitter Orange [36]

Citrus limon (Lemon) Rutaceae - More Information on Lemon [37]

Citrus maxima (Pummelo, Pomelo) Rutaceae -More Information on Pomelo [38]

Citrus medica (Citron) Rutaceae - More Information on Citron [39]

Citrus sinensis (Orange) Rutaceae - More Information on Orange [40]

Coffea arabica (Arabian Coffee) Rubiaceae - More Information on Arabian Coffee or Coffee [41]

Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Aracaceae - More Information on Coconut [42]

Colubrina eliptica Smooth Snakebark Rhamnaceae - More Information on Colubrina sp. [43]

Crescentia cujete (Calabash, Calabash Tree) Bignoniaceae - More Information on Calabash Tree [44]

Cucumis sativus (Cucumber) Cucurbitaceae - More Information on Cucumber [45]

Cynara scolymus (Globe Artichoke) Asteraceae - More Information on Globe Artichoke or Artichoke [46]

Daucus carota subsp. sativus (Carrot) Apiaceae - More Information on Carrot [47]

Desmodium triflorum (Three-Flowered Beggarweed) Fabiaceae - More Information on Three-Flowered Beggarweed[48]

Dioscorea alata (Greater Yam, Ube) Dioscoreaceae - More Information on Greater Yam or Ube [49]

Dioscorea trifida (Sweet Yam, Cush-Cush Yam) Dioscoreaceae - More Information on Sweet Yam or Cush-Cush Yam [50]

Drymaria cordata (West Indian Chickweed) Caryophyllaceae - More Information on West Indian Chickweed [51][52]

Equisetum arvense (Field Horsetail) Equisetaceae - More Information on Horsetail or Field Horsetail [53]

Eryngium foetidum (Sawtooth Coriander, Culantro) Apiaceae - More Information on Sawtooth Coriander or Culantro [54]

Ipomoea aquatica (Kangkong, Water Spinach) Convolvulaceae - More information on Kangkong or Water Spinach [55]

Ipomoea batatas (Sweet Potato) Convolvulaceae - More Information on Sweet Potato [56]

Jatropha curcas (Physic Nut, Purging Nut) Euphorbiaceae - More Information on Physic or Purging Nut [57]

Limnocharis flava (Yellow Velvetleaf) Limnocharitaceae - More Information on Yellow Velvetleaf [58]

Malpighia glabra (Barbados Cherry, Acerola) Malphigaceae - More Information on Barbados Cherry [59]

Malva neglecta (Common Mallow, Dwarf Mallow) Malvaceae - More Information on Common or Dwarf Mallow [60]

Malva pusilla (Dwarf Mallow) Malvaceae - More Information on Malva sp. [61]

Mammea americana (Mamey or Mammee Apple, Abricot, Mammea) Clusiaceae - More Information on Mamey or Mammee Apple [62]

Mangifera indica (Mango) Anacardiaceae - More Information on Mango [63]

Manihot esculenta (Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca) Euphorbiaceae - More Information on Cassava or Manioc [64]

Manilkara bidentata (Black Balata, Chicle, Ausubo) Sapotaceae - More Information on Balata or Asubo [65]

Melia azedarach (Bead Tree, Cape Lily) Meliaceae - More Information on Bead Tree or Cape Lily [66]

Melicoccus bijugatus (Spanish Lime, Mamoncillo, Genip) Sapindaceae - More Information on Spanish Lime or Genip [67]

Mirabilis jalapa (Four O’Clock Plant) Nyctaginaceae - More Information on Four O'Clock Plant [68]

Morus alba (White Mulberry) Moraceae - More Informaiton on White Mulberry [69]

Morus australia (Korean Mulberry) Moraceae - More Information on Morus sp. [70]

Morus rubra (Red Mulberry) Moraceae - More Information on Red Mulberry [71]

Musa sp. (Banana) Musaceae - More Information on Banana or Plantain [72]

Ophioglossum reticulatum (Adder’s Tongue Fern) Ophioglossaceae - More Information on Adder's Tongue Fern [73] and Ophioglossum sp. [74]

Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian Fig) Cactaceae - More Information on Indian Fig [75]

Panicum hirticaule (Panizo Cauchin, Sowi Millet) Poaceae - More Information on Panizo Cauchin or Sowi Millet [76]

Papaver rhoeas (Shirley Poppies) Papveraceae - More Information on Shirley Poppies [77]

Parietaria judaica (Pellitory of the Wall) Utricaceae - More Information on Pellitory of the Wall [78]

Passiflora edulis (Passion Fruit, Purple Passion Fruit) Passifloraceae - More Information on Passion Fruit [79]

Passiflora laurifolia (Water Lemon, Yellow Granadilla) Passifloraceae - More Information on Water Lemon [80] or Passiflora sp. [81]

Pennisetum glaucum (Bullrush Millet, Pearl Millet) Poaceae - More Information on Bullrush or Pearl Millet [82]

Persea americana var (Avocado, West Indian Avocado) Lauraceae - More Information on Avocado [83]

Phaseolus polyanthus (Year Bean) Fabaceae - More Information on Year Bean [84][85]

Phyla nodiflora (Frogfruit, Lippia) Verbenaceae - More Information on Frogfruit or Lippia [86]

Pisum sativum var. (Field Pea, Grey Pea) Fabaceae - More Information on Pea [87]

Plantago asiatica (Sirapotta Gida, Chinese Plantain) Plantaginaceae - More Information on Plantago sp. [88]

Portulaca oleracea also known as Portulaca retusa (Common Purslane, Pigweed) Portulacaceae - More Information on Portulaca oleracea [89], Portulca retusa [90] [91] or Portulacasp. [92]

Prunus domestica (European Plum) Rosaceae - More Information on Plum or European Plum [93]

Pseudophoenix vinifera (Wine Palm, Cherry Palm) Arecaceae - More Information on Wine or Cherry Palm [94]

Psidium guajava (Guava) Myrtaceae - More Information on Guava [95]

Punica granatum (Pomegranate) Lythraceae - More Information on Pomegranate [96]

Ribes rubrum (Red Currant) Grossulariaceae - More Information on Red Currant [97]

Rollinia deliciosa also known as Annona reticulata (Rollinia) Annonaceae - More Information on Rollinia or Bullock's Heart [98]

Rorippa nasturtium (Watercress) Brassicaseae - More Information on Watercress [99] and Nasturtium sp. [100]

Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) Lamiaceae - More Information on Rosemary [101]

Roystonea borinquena (Puerto Rican Royal Palm) Arecaceae - More Information on Puerto Rican Royal Palm [102]

Saccharum officinarum (Sugarcane) Poaceae - More Information on Sugarcane [103]

Sambucus nigra subsp. (Canadian Elderberry) Sambucaceae - More Information on Canadian Elderberry [104]

Sechium edule (Choko, Chayote) Cucurbitaceae - More Information on Choko or Chayote [105]

Setaria pumila (Yellow Bristle Grass) Poaceae - More Information on Setaria pumila [106]

Sidalcea acuta (Common Wireweed) Malvaceae - More Information on Common Wireweed [107] or Sidalcea sp. [108]

Sinapis arvensis (Charlock, Field Mustard) Brassicaceae - More Information on Charlock or Field Mustard [109]

Smilax lanceolata possibly also known as Smilax laurifolia (Lance-Leaf Greenbrier) Smilacaceae - More Information on Lance-Leaf Greenbrier or Smilax sp. [110]

Solanum torvum (Pea Aubergine, Turkey Berry) Solanaceae - More Information on Pea Aubergine or Turkey Berry [111]

Sorghum bicolor (Sorghum) Poaceae - More Information on Sorghum [112]

Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) Fabaceae - More Information on Tamarind [113]

Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium, Indian Cress) Tropaeolaceae - More Information on Nasturtium or Indian Cress [114]

Vallisneria americana (Water Celery, Wild Celery) Hydrocharitaceae - More Information on Water or Wild Celery [115]

Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, English Violet) Violaceae - More Information on Sweet or English Violet [116]

Xanthosoma brasiliense (Tannia Spinach) Araceae - More Information on Tannia Spinach [117] orXanthosoma sp. [118]

Zea mays (Corn, Maize) Poaceae - More Information on Corn or Maize [119]

Zingiber officinale (Ginger) Zingiberaceae - More Information on Ginger [120]

Ziziphus mauritiana Coolie Plum, Jujube Tree, Indian Jujube Rhamnaceae - More Information on Coolie Plum or Jujube Tree [121]

The following are plant species that still still need additional verification for inclusion as food plants of Haiti. I am presenting them here so others may help me by providing more information.

Pouteria dominigensis (The number of synonyms for this family is massive. I have also found Jocuma listed as - Sideroxylon foetidissimum - See Cuban Dry Forests) (Jocuma) Sapotaceae - More Information on Pouteria sp. [122]

Geonoma interrupta (There is little documentation on this plant except for some references on Latin American websites that didn't give much detailed information. There is no doubt that there is a food plant named Chonilla. Whether it is this particular species remains to be confirmed.) (Chonilla) Arecaceae - More Information on Geonoma sp. [123]

Mentha spicata - also known as Mentha nemorosa (The preferred scientific name of this plant belonging tothe Mint Family appears to be [Mentha spicata (Large Apple Mint) Lamiaceae - More Information on Large Apple Mint [124]

Coccothrinax argentea (Silver Palm, Silver Thatch) Arecaceae - More Information on Silver Palm or Silver Thatch [125]

Calyptronoma plumeriana (Barbados Gooseberry) Cactaceae - More Information on Barbados Gooseberry [126]

Thrinax radiata (Guanillo) Arecaceae - More Information on Guanillo [127] or Thrinax sp. [128]

Chamissoa altissima Amaranthaceae - More Information on Chamissoa altissima[129]