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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.;