I'm collaborating with IIRR's (International Institute of Rural
Reconstruction) regional office in Latin America in developing a household
gardening guide aimed at nutrition improvement and income generation for
low-income families in Latin America. They've sent me the following list of
exotic veggies from the manual's original Asian version seeking their
Spanish names (which probably vary from region to region).
Phaseolus angularis (adzuki bean)
Celosia argentea (cockscomb)
Arctium Laapa (edible burdock)
Gracilaria compressa
Gracilaria verrucosa
Laurencia seticulosa
Nelumbo nucifera (lotus, E. Indian lotus)
Anredera cordifolia
Perilla frutescens
Trichosanthes cucumeria (snake gourd)
Trapa natans (water caltrop)
Eleocharis plantaginea (water chestnut)
Oenanthe stolonifera (water celery, water dropwart)
Caulerpa recemosa
Codium tenue
Hydroclarthus clathratus
Any help would be much appreciated. Some of the scientific names may be
misspelled.
Thanks
David Leonard
Agro-nutrition Consultant