Glabrous vallesia, Pearlberry
Vallesia glabra

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A shrub. The flowers are white. The fruit are white and let the light through.

Where it is found

It is a tropical and subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bahamas, Bolivia, Central America, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Galapagos, Jamaica, Mexico, North America, Paraguay, South America (country/location of origin), USA, West Indies

How it is used for food

The fully ripe fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Amarguillo, Ancoche, Anguchi, Aracuarembiu, Cacaragua, Cacarahue, Chulu chulu, Citabaro, Cutabaro, Frutilla, Hueveto, Huitatave, Mahuira, Otatave, Paayute, Perlillos, Pikasuhimbiu, Sh'iki, Sitabaro, Sitavaro, Teta de gata, Tonoopa

Synonyms

Rauvolfia glabra Cav.; Vallesia chiococcoides Kunth; Vallesia cymbifolia Ortega; Vallesia dichotoma Ruiz & Pav.; Vallesia glabra var. pubescens (Andersson) Wiggins; Vallesia pubescens Andersson;