TFNews Index of Fruits, (by Common Name)1993TFNews Index of Fruits by Common 
Name


1993
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African breadnut, Treculia africana, Oct. p. 9.
Akee, Blighia sapida, May p. 9; Oct. p. 16.
Almendrón, West Indian laurelcherry, Prunus occidentalis, May p. 8.
Anón cimarron, Rollinia mucosa, May p. 5.
Atemoya, Annona cherimola x A. squamosa, Mar. p. 2; June p. 3; Oct. p. 3; Nov. 
p. 12.
Australian plum, Syderoxion australe, Mar. p. 8.
Ausuba, mameyuelo, sapote de costa, Manilkara pleeana, May p. 8.
Ausubo, balata, Manikara bidentata, May p. 8.
Avocado, Persea americana, Feb. Pub. Review; Mar. p. 2; p. 8; June p. 2; Oct. 
pp. 6-7; Dec. pp. 4-5.
Aztec Fruit, Casimiroa edulis, Jan. p. 3.
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Balata, ausubo, Manilkara bidentata, May p. 8.
Banana, Musa spp., Mar. p. 8; June p. 3; July p. 6; Oct. pp. 3-4.
Barbados cherry, Malpighia glabra, Mar. p. 8; Oct. p. 4.
Barbados gooseberry, Pereskia aculeata, Mar. p. 8.
Bariaco, black ironwood, leadwood, urban, Krugiodendron ferreum, May p. 7.
Bejuco de agua, West Indian grape, parra cimarrona, Vitis tiliifolia, May p. 8.
Beli beli vine, Sabacea sp., Oct. p. 9.
Bell apple, parcha, water lemon, Passiflora laurifolia, May p. 7.
Bignay, Antidesma bunius, July back cover.
Birchberry, hoja menuda, Myrcia splendens, May p. 7.
Birchberry, privet stopper, granadillo, Eugenia ligustrina, May p. 7. 
Black ironwood, leadwood, bariaco, urban, Krugiodendron ferreum, May p. 7.
Breadfruit, Artocarpus altilis, Feb. p. 7.
Bullock's heart, A. reticulata, Mar. p. 3.
Bully tree, jácana, Pouteria multiflora, May p. 8; July p. 2.
Bunchosia, Bunchosia armeniaca, Dec. p. 2.
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Cacto columnar, Cereus hexagonus, May p. 5.
Caimito, star apple, Chrysophyllum cainito, Nov. p. 6.
Caimitillo, leche prieta, Micropholis guyanensis, May p. 8.
Caimitillo de perro, satinleaf, saffron-tree, Chrysophyllum oliviforme, May p. 
8; Nov. p. 7.
Calambreña, chicory-grape, Coccoloba venosa, May p. 7.
Camasey, Miconia sintensii, May p. 6.
Canistel, Pouteria campechiana, Mar. p. 8; July pp. 4-5; Dec. p. 2.
Carambola, Averrhoa carambola, Mar. p. 9; June p. 3; Oct. p. 4; p. 12; Dec. p. 
2.
Carob, Ceratonia siliqua, Apr. p. 11.
Cascarroya, chicharróm, sloe, urban, Reynosia uncinata, May pp. 7-8.
Casimiroa, Casimiroa edulis, Jan. p. 3.
Cattley guava, Psidium cattleianum, Mar. p. 9.
Ceriman, Monstera deliciosa, May p. 9. 
Cherapu, Garcinia prainiana, Aug. p. 10.
Cherimoya, Annona cherimola, Mar. p. 3.
Cherry of the Rio Grande, Eugenia aggregata, Aug. p. 2; Oct. pp. 2-3; Dec. p. 2.
Chicharróm, cascarroya, urban, sloe, Reynosia uncinata, May pp. 7-8.
Chicory-grape, calambreña,Coccoloba venosa, May p. 7.
Chile Peppers, Capsicum spp., Feb. pp. 4-7.
Chupacallos, Pleodendron macranthum, May p. 6.
Cigua, inkwood, melchocha, Hypelate trifoliata, May p. 8.
Citrus spp. (also see Orange, Grapefruit, etc.) Mar. p. 2; p. 8; Apr. pp. 5-7; 
Aug. pp. 4-5; p. 10; Sept. p. 11; Dec. pp. 6-7.
Coconut, Cocos nucifera, Mar. p. 9.
Columnar cactus, Cereus hexagonus, May p.6.
Corazón cimarrón, Annona glabra, May p. 5.
Corozo, prickly palm Acrocomia media, May p. 7.
Cumquat, kumquat, Fortunella spp., Nov. p. 11.
Custard apple, A. reticulata, Mar. p. 3.
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Delponte, saona, thorn, Ziziphus rignonii, May p. 8.
Dove plum, uvilla, Coccoloba diversifolia, May p. 7.
Durian, Durio spp., Mar. pp. 6-7; Aug. pp.10-11.
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E
Eta vine, Landolphia sp., Oct. p. 9.
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F
False mastic, tortugo amarillo, Sideroxylon foetidissimum, May p. 8.
Fig, Ficus carica, Mar. p. 9.
Fijian longan, Pometia pinnata, Mar. p. 9; July p. 4. 
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Genip, Belizean, Talisia sp., Aug. p. 11.
Giant miracle fruit, Synsepalum subcordatum, Oct. p. 8.
Granadillo, birchberry, privet stopper, Eugenia ligustrina, May p. 7.
Grape, wine,Vitis spp., Nov. pp. 4-5.
Grapefruit, Citrus paradisi, Dec. pp. 6-7.
Green sapote, Pouteria viride, Dec. p. 10-11.
Grumichama, Eugenia dombeyi, Mar. p. 9; Apr. p. 4.
Guamá, guamaberry, urban, Reynosia guama, May p. 7.
Guanábana cimarróna, Annona montana, May p. 5.
Guasábara, guayabacón, Eugenia eggersii, May p. 6.
Guasábara, serrette guava, Eugenia domingensis, May p. 6.
Guasávara, caimitillo, murta, Mouriri domingensis, May p. 6.
Guava, Psidium guajava, Mar. p. 9; Dec. p. 2. 
Guavaberry, murta, Myrciaria floribunda, May p. 7.
Guayabota, Eugenia stahlii, May p. 7.
Guayabota níspero, tabeiba, múcaro, Diospyros sintensii, May p. 6.
Guinea chestnut, Pachira aquatica, Mar. p. 9.
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Haya prieta, Oxandra lanceolata, May p. 5.
Hog plum, Spondias mombin, May p. 5.
Hoja menduda, Siphoneugena densiflora, May p 7.
Hoja menuda, birchberry, Myrcia splendens, May p. 7.
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Ice cream bean, Inga sp., Mar. p. 9.
Ilama, Annona diversifolia, Mar. p. 2.
Inkwood, cigua, melchocha, Hypelate trifoliata, May p. 8.
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Jaboticaba, Myrciaria cauliflora, Mar. p. 5; p. 9.
Jácana, bully tree, Pouteria multiflora, May p. 8; July p. 2.
Jakfruit, Artocarpus heterophyllus, July p. 4; Oct. p. 4.
Jobillo, Spondias mombin, May p. 5.
Jujube, Zizyphus mauritania, Mar. p. 9. 
Junglesop, Annonidium manni, Oct. p. 8.
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Kiwifruit, Actinidia spp., Feb. Pub. Review, Dec. pp.8-9; Pub. Review.
Kumquat, cumquat, Fortunella spp., Nov. p. 11.
Kwai-muk, Artocarpus hypargyraeus, July p. 4.
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Lancewood, Oxandra lanceolata, May p. 5.
Leadwood, bariaco, black ironwood, urban, Krugiodendron ferreum, May p. 7.
Leche prieta, caimitillo, Micropholis guyanensis, May p. 8.
Lechecillo, milky iron, wild kaimit, Chrysophyllum argenteum, May p. 8. 
Lemongrass, Cymbopogon citratus, Oct. p. 10.
Lime, Citrus latifolia OR aurantifolia, June p. 2.
Limoncillo, tallowood, purge nut, Ximenia americana, May p. 7.
Longan, Fijian longan, Pometia pinnata, Mar. p. 9; July p. 4; Aug. p. 10.
Loquat, Eriobotrya japonica, Jan. p. 2; Oct. p. 4.
Lychee, Litchi chinensis, Mar. p. 9; June pp. 2-3; July pp. 3-4; Aug. p. 10; 
Sept. p. 12.
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Macadamia nut, Macadamia integrifolia, Mar. p. 9; Oct. p. 4.
Malabar or Guiana chestnut, Pachira aquatica, Mar. p. 9.
Malay apple, Syzygium malaccense, Mar. pp. 9-10; Sept. p. 13.
Mamey sapote, Pouteria sapota, June p. 6; July p. 5; Oct. pp. 4-5; p. 10; Dec. 
p. 2.
Mameyuelo, Guadeloupe marlberry, bádula, Ardisia obovata, May p. 6.
Mameyeulo, sapote de costa, ausuba, Manilkara pleeana, May p. 8.
Mango, Mangifera indica, Feb. p. 2; Mar. p. 10; June pp. 2-3; July p. 2; Oct. p. 
5.
Mangosteen, Garcinia mangostana, Mar. Pub. Review; Oct. p. 11.
Maricao, doncella, hogberry, locust-tree, Byrsonima coriacea, May p. 6.
Maya, Bromelia pinguin, May pp. 5-6.
Melcocha, inkwood, cigua, Hypelate trifoliata, May p. 8.
Milky iron, lechecillo, wild kaimit, Chrysophyllum argenteum, May p. 8.
Miracle fruit, Synsepalum dulcificum, Mar. p. 11.
Mountain guava, Psidium amplexicaule, May p. 7.
Mulberry, Morus spp., Mar. p. 10; Aug. p. 6.
Murta, guavaberry, Myrciaria floribunda, May p. 7.
Muscadine Grapes, Vitis rotundifolia, Feb. p. 10.
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Naranjilla, Solanum quitoense, Aug. p. 7.
Natal plum, Carissa grandiflora, Mar. p. 10.
Ndea, Sarcocephalus xanthoxylon, Oct. p. 8.
Noni, Morinda citrifolia, Apr. p. 3; May p. 4.
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Orange, Citrus sinensis, Dec. pp. 6-7.
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Palma de coyor, Aiphanes acantophylla, May p. 7.
Palma real, Puerto Rican royal palm, Roystonea borinquena, May p. 7.
Palo de cruz, guanabacoa, sebucán, Rheedia portoricensis, May p. 6.
Panama berry, strawberry tree, Muntingia calabura, Dec. p. 10.
Papaya, Carica papaya, Jan. p. 11; Feb. p. 2; Mar. p. 10; May p. 10; Oct. p. 5.
Parcha, water lemon, bell apple, Passiflora laurifolia, May p. 7.
Parra cimarrona, West Indian grape, bejuco de agua, Vitis tiliifolia, May p. 8.
Passionfruit, Passiflora spp., Mar. p. 10; June p. 3; p. 12; July pp. 8-9; Oct. 
p. 5.
Paw paw, Asimina triloba, Jan. Pub. Review; poem, June back cover.
Peanut butter fruit, Bunchosia argentea, Mar. p. 10. 
Pineapple, Ananas comosus, Oct. p. 5.
Pitomba, Eugenia luschnathiana, Dec. p. 2.
Pond apple, Annona glabra, May p. 5; June p. 12.
Poshti, Annona scleroderma, Mar. p. 3.
Prickly palm, corozo, Acrocomia media, May p. 7.
Privet stopper, birchberry, granadillo, Eugenia ligustrina, May p. 7.
Puerto Rican royal palm, palma real, Roystonea borinquena, May p. 7.
Pummelo, Citrus grandis, Dec. p. 7.
Purge nut, limoncillo, tallowood, Ximenia americana, May p. 7. 
Purple mombin, Spondias purpurea, Feb. p. 2; Nov. p. 12.
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Q
Quiebrahacha, wild guava, Eugenia pseudopsidium, May p. 7.
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R
Rukam, Flacourtia rukam, Mar. p. 10. 
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Safu, Dacryodes edulis, Oct. p. 8.
Saona, delponte, thorn, Ziziphus rignonii, May p. 8.
Sapodilla, Manilkara zapota, Mar. p. 10; July p. 5; Aug. p. 7; Dec. p. 2.
Sapote de costa, ausuba, mameyuelo, Manilkara pleeana, May p. 8.
Satinleaf, caimitillo de perro, saffron-tree, Chrysophyllum oliviforme, May p. 
8; Nov. p. 7.
Seagrape, Coccoloba uvifera, Mar. p. 9.
Sloe, urban, cascarroya, chicharrón, Reynosia uncinata, May pp. 7-8.
Star apple, caimito, Chrysophyllum cainito, Nov. p. 6.
Strawberry tree, Panama berry, Muntingia calabura, Dec. p. 10,
Sugar apple, Annona squamosa, Mar. p. 2; Oct. p. 3.
Suriname cherry, Eugenia uniflora, Mar. p. 10.
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Tallowood, limoncillo, purge nut, Ximenia americana, May p. 7.
Tamarind, Tamarindus indica, Mar. p. 10; Oct. p. 12; Dec. p. 2.
Tangerine, Citrus reticulata, Dec. pp. 6-7.
Tapón blanco, pale lidflower, Calyptranthes pallens, May p. 6.
Thorn, delponte, saona, Ziziphus rignonii, May p. 8.
Tortugo amarillo, false mastic, Sideroxylon foetidissimum, May p. 8.
Tropical apricot, Dovyalis hybrid, Mar. p. 10; Dec. p. 2.
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Urban, black ironwood, leadwood, bariaco, Krugiodendron ferreum, May p. 7.
Urban, camasey peludo, Heterotrichum cymosum, May 6.
Urban, cascarroya, chicharrón, sloe, Reynosia uncinata, May pp. 7-8.
Urban, guamá, guamaberry, Reynosia guama, May p. 7.
Uvilla, doveplum, Coccoloba diversifolia, May p. 7.
Uvilla, Eugenia haematocarpa, May pp. 6-7.
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Water lemon, parcha, bell apple, P. laurifolia, May p. 7.
West Indian grape, parra cimarrona, bejuco de agua, Vitis tiliifolia, May p. 8.
West Indian laurelcherry, almendrón, Prunus occidentalis, May p. 8.
West Indian walnut, nogal, palo de nuez, Juglans jamaicensis, May p. 6.
White sapote, Casimiroa edulis, Jan. p. 3; Pub. Review.
White stopper, grajo, krum berry, Eugenia axillaris, May p. 6.
Wild guava, Christmas cherry, E. pseudopsidium, May p. 7.
Wild kaimit, lechecillo, milky iron, Chrysophyllum argenteum, May p. 8.
Wild soursop, Annona montana, May p. 5. 
Wild sugar apple, Rollinia mucosa, May p. 5.
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Yellow mombin, Spondias mombin, May p. 5; Sept., p. 2.
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