Espelma
Cavendishia tarapotana var. gilgiana

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows in soil and also attaches to other plants. The branches can be 5-9 m long and can be climbing. The leaves are oval and 9-15 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. They are rounded at the base and taper to a short tip. The flowering shoots can have 5-6 flowers. They are white with a red band at the constricted throat. The fruit is a berry 13 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mountain rainforest between 1,100-1,900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Uva

Synonyms

Cavendishia gilgiana Hoerold;