Tropical Permaculture Species
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Leafy Vegetables
Perennials
- Sauropus androgynus (Katuk) - ECHO Species Profile
- Cnidoscolus chayamansa (Chaya)
- Moringa oleifera (Moringa/Drumstick tree)- Agroforestry.net Species Profile
- Gynura crepioides (Okinawa Spinach)
- Basella rubra (Malabar spinach)
- Ipomea aquatica (Water spinach)
- Abelmoschus manihot (Edible hibiscus)
Self-Seeding Annuals
- Hibiscus acetosella (Cranberry hibiscus)
- Lactuca indica (Indian lettuce)
- Amaranthus tricolor (Leaf amaranth)
Annuals
Green Manures
- Mucuna pruriens (Velvet bean)
- Canavalia ensiformis (Jackbean)
- Lablab purpureus (Lablab bean)
- Pueraria phaseoloides (Tropical kudzu)
- Tithonia diversifolia (Mexican sunflower)
- Cajanus cajan (Pigeon Pea)
Staple Tree Crops
- Musa sp. (Banana and Plantain)
- Artocarpus altilis (Breadfruit)
- Artocarpus heterophyllus (Jackfruit)
- Cocos nucifera (Coconut)
- Bactris gasipaes (Peach Palm)
- Persea americana (Avacado)
- Inocarpus fagifer (Tahitian Chestnut)
- Mangifera indica (Mango)
- Pouteria campechiana (Canistel)
- Canarium ovatum (Pili nut)
- Pachira aquatica (Malabar chestnut)
- Brosimum alicastrum (Breadnut)
Fruit trees
- Syzygium samarangense (Water apple)
- Citrus sp.
- Salacca zalacca (Salak)
- Diospyros digyna (Black sapote)
- Averrhoa carambola (Starfruit)
- Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat)
- Litchi chinensis (Lychee)
- Carica papaya (Papaya
- Manilkara zapota (Sapodilla)
- Annona muricata (Soursop)
- Annona squamosa (Surinam cherry)
- Eugenia uniflora (Surinam cherry)
Multipurpose Leguminous Trees
- Erythrina variegata (Coral tree)
- Erythrina sp.
- Gliricidia sepium (Gliricidia)
- Leucaena sp.
- Leucaena leucocephala
- Schizolobium parahyba
