Cranberry-myrtle, Teaberry
Myrteola nummularia
Family: Myrtaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. The stems are 40 cm long and 4 mm across. The fruit are 1 cm across.
It is high in antioxidant activity.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 100-1,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Falklands, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw or cooked.
Edible parts
Fruit, tea
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Daudapo, Guarapito, Huarapo, Murta, Zarapito, Zarapo
Synonyms
Cluacena vaccinioides (Kunth) Raf.; Eugenia humifusa Phil.; Myrteola barneoudii (O. Berg) O. Berg; Myrtus nummularia Poir.; and others.