Mote pelado
Gaultheria reticulata

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The bark is reddish brown and cracks in long strips. The twigs are angled. The leaves are narrowly oval and 2-6 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The fruit are 7-8 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 2,000-3,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, 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

Gallo oluru blanco, Maique de burro, Monte pespita, Mote pelado, Mulacis, Supaybasundi

Synonyms

Brossaea glabra (DC.) Kuntze; Brossaea reticulata (Kunth) Kuntze; Gaultheria glabra DC.;