Myrtille
Gaultheria domingensis

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It is woody and has rhizomes. It grows 40 cm tall. The flowers are pink. The fruit are blue-black.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows above 2,600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Hispaniola, Leeward islands, Martinique, South America, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Niquiva

Synonyms

Brossaea bracteata var. cordifolia (Kunth) Kuntze; Brossaea coccinea L.; Gaultheria coccinea (L.) Urb. [Illegitimate]; Gaultheria cordifolia (Sw.) Raeusch.; Gaultheria sphagnicola Rich. [Illegitimate]; Gaultheria swartzii R. A. Howard;