Gaultheria rigida
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A shrub.
There are about 170 Gaultheria species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andes, Chile - Juan Fernandez island, Ecuador, South America
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw or cooked.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Brossaea rigida (Kunth) Kuntze; Gaultheria psilantha A. C. Sm.;