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Scientific name Class or Order/Family^ Common name 



Capsicum annum Tubiflorales/ Chili 



Solanaceae 



Other' 



Fruits* 



' Class and Family for game species (sorted taxonomically). Order and Family for main crop 



species (sorted alphabetically by Family). 

 '' Game species based on hunter survey during 1989-1990 (see Ch^ter 3). 

 ' Pocket gophers were excluded from food item analyses because stomach contents were not readily 



available or identifiable. 

 '' Main crop species based on gardener survey during 1989-1990 (see Chi^ter 6). 

 ' The term "yam" refers primarily to Dioscorea alata, but X-Hazil Sur residents also cultivated 



another macal that was not identified, but may be either Colocasia esculenta or Xanthosoma 



yucatanense (Arales/Araceae). 

 ' The term "other" refers primarily to zacate (Scleria lithosperma [Graminales/Cyperaceae]), but 



also includes an unidentified bean (Phaseolus sp.), an unidentified squash {Cucurbita sp.), and a 



an unidentified cucumber {Cucumis sp.). 

 * The term "fruits" was used by X-Hazil Sur residents to refer to several species of plants. For 



analytical purposes, these species were combined, but included the following: Anacardiaceae, 



mango {Mangifera indica); Bromeliaceae, pineapple {Ananas sativa); Cariacaceae, papaya (Carica 



papaya); Cucurbitaceae, watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris); Gramineae, sugarcane (Saccharum 



officinarum); Lauraceae, avocado (Persea americana); Leguminosae, peanut (Arachis hypodaea); 



Musaceae, banana (Musa sp.); Rutaceae, lime (Citrus aurantifolia) and orange (C. sinensis); and 



Sapotaceae {Pouteria mammosa). 



