Gaultheria bracteata

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-3 m tall. The bark is reddish-brown and cracks lengthwise. The leaves are oval and 6-9 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The base is rounded and it taper to the tip. There are rounded teeth along the edge. The fruit are round and 8-10 mm across. They are blue black and hairy.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 500-4,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Pachyla-pachyla

Synonyms

Andromeda bracteata Cav.; Brossaea bracteata (G. Don) Kuntze; Brossaea rufescens (DC.) Kuntze; Gaultheria bicolor Sleumer; Gaultheria rufescens DC.;