Gaultheria vaccinoides
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A shrub.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 2,000-4,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andes, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Gaultheria barosmoides Rusby; Gaultheria saxicola Wedd.; Gaultheria vaccinioides va. humilis Wedd.;