Gaultheria sclerophylla

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. The bark is thin and develops cracks along it. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-5 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. The flowering shoots are in the axils of leaves and have 15-20 flowers. The fruit are 1 cm across and are blue-black.

There are about 170 Gaultheria species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows between 3,500-4,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, North America, South America, USA, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Reventadora, Totiadora, Uva camarona

Synonyms

Gaultheria sclerophylla var. hirsuta Luteyn;