Macleania insignis

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It often grows attached to other plants. It can be 1-4 m tall. The bark is light brown and hairy and peels off. The leaves are oval and 3-8 cm long by 1.5-4 cm wide. The flowering shoots are in the axils of leaves. The fruit are 9-12 mm long and white and let light through.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,000-1,700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Macleania coccinea Decne.; Macleania colorata Klotzsch; and others