Emerald pink pear
Miconia squamulosa
Family: Melastomataceae
What it is like
A shrub. The fruit are round berries.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andes, Colombia, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Tuno esmeraldo
Synonyms
Huberia argentea DC.; Maieta argentea Vent.; Melastoma squamulosum Sm. in Rees; Miconia otodesma Naudin;