our food forest

Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Malpighia emarginata Family: Malpighiaceae Other names: Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry, acerola Culinary use...

Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Persea americana Family: Lauraceae Other names: Aguacate, Alligator pear, butter pear Culinary use The...

Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Musa x paradisiaca Family: Musaceae Other Names: Plantain Culinary use The banana is one of...

Latin Name: Ocimum basilicum Family: Lamiaceae Other names: Basil Lettuce, Common Basil, Mexican Basil, sweet basil, Genovese...

Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Eugenia brasiliensis Family: Myrtaceae Other names: Grumichama Culinary use Brazilian cherries are eaten raw,...

Latin Name: Alternanthera sissoo Family: Amaranthaceae Other names: Samba lettuce, Sambu, Poor man’s spinach Culinary use Brazilian...

Latin Name: Artocarpus altilis Family: Moraceae Culinary use Breadfruit can be used at all stages of development...

Latin Name: Theobroma cacao Family: Malvaceae Other names: Fruit of the Gods Culinary use Cacao beans, the...

Latin Name: Psidium friedrichsthalianum Family: Myrtaceae Other names: Costa Rican guava, Sour guava Culinary use The sour...

Latin Name: Anacardium occidentale Family: Anacardiaceae Other names: Cajueiro, Acajuiba, Caju, Acajou, Maranon, Jambu Culinary use The...

Latin Name: Manihot esculenta Family: Euphorbiaceae Other names: Yuca, Manioc, Cassava tapioca Culinary use Cassava is one...

Latin Name: Salvia hispanicaFamily: LamiaceaeOther Names: Salvia hispanica culinary use Chia seeds can be ground to make flour,...

Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Allium schoenoprasum Family: Amaryllidaceae Other names: Onion chives Culinary use They can be eaten...

Latin Name: Eryngium foetidum Family: Apiaceae Other names: Culantro, recao, Mexican coriander, long coriander, sawtooth coriander Culinary use Is...

Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Cymbopogon nardus Family: Poaceae Other names: Ceylon citronella, citronella grass Culinary use It is...

Latin Name: Chrysobalanus Icaco Culinary use The purple or red, sweet fruit is consumed raw or cooked...

Latin Name: Brassica oleracea var. sabellica Family: Brassicaceae Other Names: Curly leaf Culinary use Often used in...

Latin Name: Selenicereus / Hylocereus undatus Family: Cactaceae Other names: Pitaya, pitahaya Culinary use Is usually eaten...

Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Eucalyptus globulus Family: Myrtaceae Other names: Blue gum Culinary use Flavouring and fragrance. Eucalyptus...

Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Zingiber officinale Family: Zingiberaceae Other names: Canton, cooking stem Culinary use Can be eaten...

Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Psidium guajava Family: Myrtaceae Culinary use It can be eaten fresh or made into...

Latin Name: Capsicum chinense Family: Solanacea Other Names: Panamanian chili, Chile Chombo CULINARY USE Habanero chilies can be eaten...

Latin Name: HibisceaeFamiliy: Herbaceus culinary use Hibiscus leaves and flowers are a tasty addition to salads and vegetable...

Nombre Latino: Plinia cauliflora Family: Myrtaceae Other names: Brazilian grape tree. CUlinary use They produce wine, liquor...

Latin Name: Spondias mombin Family: Anacardiaceae Other names: Yellow mombin, hog plum Culinary use You can eat...

Latin Name: CeibaFamiliy: Malvaceae culinary use The seed is edible when cooked or roasted. The oil from the...

Latin Name:Citrus japonica Family: Rutaceae Other names: Sunquat Culinary use You can eat these raw, with the...

Latin Name: Melissa officinalis Family: Lamiaceae Common names: Melissa balm, bee herb Culinary use An aromatic herb,...

Latin name/nombre latino: Cymbopogon citratus Family: Poaceae Other names: Cochin grass, Malabar grass, silky heads, Fever grass...

Latin Name: Citrus x latifolia Family: Rutaceae Common names: Persian lime, Tahiti lime, seedless lime. Culinary use...

Latin Name: Tilia Family: Malvaceae Other common name: Basswood Culinary use You can eat both the flowers...

Latin Name: Citrus AurantifoliaFamiliy: RutaceusOtros Nombres: Limon Paraguay, Limon misionero , Lima culinary use Culinary uses raw. Used in...

Latin Name: Mangifera indica L. Family: Anacardiaceae Other names: Aam, manja Culinary use A sweet fruit, eaten...

Latin Name: Mentha piperita o Mentha balsamea Culinary use You can eat mint raw. Add it to...

Latin Name: Artemisia vulgaris Culinary use Used as an aromatic herb to add flavor to dishes. Can...

Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Origanum vulgare L. Family: Lamiaceae Culinary use Dried oregano will flavour your soups, sauces...

Latin name: Carica Papaya Family: Caricaceae Other names: Latin name: Carica Papaya Family: Caricaceae Other names: Pawpaw...

Latin Name: Passiflora edulis Family: Passifloraceae Other Names: Granadilla, Parcha Culinary use Eaten raw, juiced, or made into...

Latin Name: Cajanus cajanFamiliy: Fabaceae culinary use Pigeon peas are a very nutritious food. It provides 26% protein...

Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Ananas comosus Family: Bromeliaceae Other Names: ananas Culinary use The fruit can be eaten...

Latin Name: Cassia grandis Culinary use Can be used to make juices. The pulp can also be...

Latin Name: Hibiscus sabdariffa Family: Malvaceae Other names: Roselle hibiscus flower, rosa de Jamaica Jamaican sorrel, red-sorrel...

Latin Name: Salvia Rosmarinus Culinary use Used as a herb to add flavor to dishes, good in...

Latin Name: Ruda graveolens Culinary use Not advised. Normally used as a herb when dried as it...

Latin Name: Annona muricataFamily: HerbaceusOther names: Graviola, Guayano culinary use The fruit of soursop is extensively used in...

Latin Name: Melicoccus bijugatus Culinary use The sweet fruits are normally consumed raw. However, the sour varieties...

Latin Name: Averrhoa Carambola Other name: Carambola Culinary use Can be eaten right off the tree, used...

Latin Name: Sauropus androgynus Culinary use You can make yummy preserves, relishes and chutneys with star gooseberries....

Latin name: Saccharum officinarum Culinary use Can be eaten on its own by chewing on it or...

Latin Name: Eugenia Uniflora Family: Herbaceus Other Names: Brazilian myrtle, Pytanga culinary use Its fruits are eaten directly...

Latin Name: Ipomea batatas Family: Convolvucea Other Names: Batata Culinary use Sweet potato is a tuber with great...

Latin Name: Artemisia dracunculus Culinary use Used as a garnish or a herb. Medicinal use Used for...

Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Curcuma longa Culinary use Used in teas and as a spice in dishes. Turn...

Latin Name: Syzygium jambosFamily: Myrtaceae culinary use The color is pink, yellow and with greenish tints. Its sweetness...