Badrang (Dari)
CucurbitsCucurbita spp.—see 2E
Curly KaleBrassica oleraceae var. acephala. Collard, Borecole
(French)
Dishcloth GourdLuffa spp. Luffa, Loofah, Sponge Gourd, Vegetable Sponge
Edible Snake GourdTricosanthes anguina
Egg PlantSolanum melongena. Aubergine, Brinjal, Melongene; Aubergine
(French); Berinjela, Brinjela, Jiloeiro, Jiló (Portuguese); Torbanjan (Pashtu)
Egusi MelonCucumeropsis edulis and C. manii
EndiveCichorium endivia. Chicorée (in French, Witloof Chicory is called
“Endive”)
EpazoteChenopodium ambrosoides
FennelFoeniculum vulgare (Syn. F. oficinale)
Fig-leaf GourdCucurbita ficifolia. Malabar Gourd; Abóbora Chila (Portuguese)
Garland Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum coronarium. Tangho, Shungiku
GarlicAllium sativum. Alho (Portuguese); Ooga, Ozha (Pashtu)
Garlic Chives Allium tuberosum
Gboma EggplantSolanum macrocarpon
Gherkin Cucumis anguria
GlasswortSalicornia europaea. Sea Asparagus, Marsh Samphire
Good King Henry Chenopodium bonus-henricus. Mercury, Lincolnshire Asparagus
Gourds Cucurbita spp.
Great-headed GarlicAllium ampeloprasum
Guinea PepperXylopia aethiopica
Gumbo (Gombo)Abelmoschus esculentus (Syn.Hibiscus esculentus). Okra, Lady’s
Finger, Bindi—see 2E
Hamburg ParsleyPetroselinum crispum
Herb Patience Rumex patientia
Horse Radish Armoracia rusticana (Cochlearia armoracia)
Huazontli Chenopodium berlandieri
Ice PlantMesembryanthemum cristallinum. Brakslaai (Africaans)
Inca WheatAmaranthusspp.—see2G
Indian MustardBrassica juncea Amsoi
Indian SpinachBasella alba (Syn. B. rubra)
GROWING FOOD – THE FOOD PRODUCTION HANDBOOK 299
CibouleAllium cepa var.aggregatum—see Welsh Onion
CollardBrassica oleraceae var. acephala. Borecole, Curly Kale
Corn SaladValerianella eriocarpa (V. locusta, V.olitoria). Lambs Lettuce,
Nusslisalad (Switzerland), Mache (France)
Cranberry GourdAbobora tenuifolia. Abóbora-do-Campo (Portuguese)
CressLepidium sativum. Garden Cress. Taratizak (Pashtu)
ChristophineSechium edule. Choyote (Chayote) etc, see below
CucumberCucumis sativus. Pepino (Spanish & Portuguese); Concombre (French);
Currant Tomato Lycopersicum pimpinellifolium. Tomatoes groseille à grappes
CushawCucurbita argrosperma synC. mixta. Ayote (German and Spanish)
Globe (French) Artichoke Cynara cardunculus var.scolymus—see Cardoon.