Gaultheria griffithiana

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-3 m tall. The leaves are scattered and oblong. They are 6-7 xm long by 2-6 cm wide. They are thick and leathery. The flowers are clustered in the axils of the leaves. The clusters are 2-6 cm long with many flowers.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Qia k dou xi

Synonyms

Brossaea griffithiana (Wight) Kuntze; Gaultheria caudata Staf; and others