Miconia aeruginosa
Family: Melastomataceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 4 m tall. The fruit is bluish-black. They are sweet and edible.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Bolivia, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kullka, Mora negra, Zagalita
Synonyms
Acinodendron aeruginosum (Naudin) Kuntze; Acinodendron lindenii (Naudin) Kuntze; Miconia lindenii Naudin;