Macleania coccoloboides
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 1-3 m tall. It often grows from a woody tuber 30 cm across. The leaves are broadly oval and 6-15 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. The flowers are in a congested group of 4-10 flowers in the axils of the leaves. The fruit is 1 cm across and dark blue-black.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,780-3,350 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Ecuador, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit