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MEXICO
AND CENTRAL AMERICA
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Common
Name Latin Name
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Seed
Crops
Maize,
corn Zea mays
Chia Salvia
hispanica
Amaranth Amaranthus
cruentus
Huauhtli Amaranthus
leucocarpus
Chia
grande Hyptis
suaveolens
Sunflower Helianthus
annuus
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Legumes
Common
bean Phaseolus
spp. (4)
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Vegetables
Squash Curcubita
moschata
Pumpkin Cucurbita pepo
Chilcayote Curcurbita
ficifolia
Chayote Sechium
edule
Tomato Lycopersicon
esculetum
Husk
tomato Physalis
ixocarpa
Huaozontle Chenopodium
nuttaliae
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Fruits
Cacao Theobroma
cacao
Avocado Persia
americana
Papaya Carica
papaya
Tuna
cactus Opuntia
Mamey Calocarpum
mammosum
Chicosapote Achras sapote
Mexican
cherry (capulin) Prunus capuli
Hog
plum (jocote) Spondias
mombin
Guava Psidium
guajava
Vanilla Vanilla
planifolia
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Tubers
Jicama Pachyrrhizus
erosus
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Fiber
Plants
Agaves Agave spp. (5
species)
Cotton Gossypium
hirsutum
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Condiments
Chili
pepper Capsicum
(various species)
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Dye
plants
Indigo Indigofera
suffruticosa
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Ceremonial
plants
Copal Protium
copal
Jimson
weed Datura
stramonium
Peyote Lophophora
williamsii
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Ornamentals
Dahlia Dahlia
(4 species)
Marigold Tagetes
(2 species)
Zinnia Zinnia
spp.
Cosmos Cosmos spp.
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SOUTH AMERICA
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Common Name Latin
Name
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Seed Crops
Quinoa Chenopodium
quinoa
Canihua Chenopodium
pallidicaule
Mango grass Bromus
mango
Madi Madia
sativa
Jataco Amaranthus
caudatus
Legumes
Common
bean Phaeolus sp.
Peanut Arachis
hypogaea
Chocho Lupinus
mutabilis
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Vegetables
Zapallo Cucurbita
maxima
Sicana Sicana
oderiferal
Achoccha Cyclanthera
pedata
Bottle
gourd Langenaria
sp.
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Fruits
Pepino Solanum
muricatum
Pejibaye
palm Guilielma
utilis
Pineapple Ananas comosus
Soursop
(guanabana) Anona muricata
Cashew Anacardium
occidentale
Papaya Carica
candicans
Cherimoya Anona cherimolia
Granadilla
(passion fruit) Passiflora spp.
Lulo,
naranjillo Solanum
quitoense
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Tubers
Manioc,
yuca Manihot
esculenta
Arrowroot Maranta
arundinacea
Sweet
potato Ipomoea
batatas
Yampee Dioscorea
sp.
Achira Canna
edulis
Jicama Pachyrrhizus
ahipa
Potato Solanum
spp.
Oca Oxalis
tuberosa
Ulluco Ullucus
tuberosum
Ysano Tropaeolum
tuberosum
Maca Lepidium
meyenii
Arracacha Arracacia
xanthorrhiza
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Fiber
plants
Cotton Gossypium
barbadense
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Chili
pepper Capsicum
(several species)
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Dye
plants
Achiote Bixa
orellana
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Ceremonial
plants
Coca Erythroxylon
coca
Tobacco Nicotiana
tabacum