Joyapa
Ceratostema loranthiflorum
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 1.5 m tall. Some stems hang down. The leaves are rough and dark green above but more pale underneath.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 2,600 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Ecuador (country/location of origin), 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
Ceratostema chillacochense Danguy & Cherm.; Englerodoxa loranthiflora (Benth.) A.C.Sm.;