Escallonia myrtilloides

Family: Escalloniaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-12 m tall. The leaves are 1-2.3 cm long by 0.4-1 cm wide. The flowers occur singly in the axils of leaves. They are green to cream and 7-8 mm long by 2-3 mm wide. The fruit are 5 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Atallpa pichu, Chachakuma, Chin chun, Pauka, Putsu, Shinllu, Tora, Zerotilla

Synonyms

Escallonia adscendens Rusby; Escallonia corymbosa Pers.; Escallonia hypsophila Diels; Stereoxylon corymbosum Ruiz & Pav.;