Pagangang
Vaccinium gitigense
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A spreading shrub. It grows 1-3 m high. The leaves are oval and 2-4 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flowers are white or red. The fruit are berries. They become black when ripe. They can be 1 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows on hot dry gravelly river bottoms. It grows to 450 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Philippines, SE Asia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit