Joyapa
Macleania benthamiana
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 2-5 m tall. The stems can arise from a woody, tuberous rootstock. This is 30-50 cm across. The fruit are round and 1 cm across.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in cloud forests between 2,500-3,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andes, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw. They are also used for pickles.
Fruit are sometimes sold in markets.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Gualicon, Joyapa, Taruga, Tirag
Synonyms
Macleania multibracteata Mansf.; Macleania popenoei S. F. Blake;