Quique, Macha macha
Hesperomeles obtusifolia

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows about 2 m tall. The fruit are red and edible.

Where it is found

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

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Bolivia, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Higuito, Thuna coca coca, Umlyash

Synonyms

Crataegus escalloniaefolia; Crataegus escalloniifolia; Crataegus obtusifolia Pers.; Eriobotrya cuneata; Eriobotrya glabrata; Eriobotrya heterophylla; Eriobotrya obtusifolia (Pers.) DC; Hesperomeles chiriquensis Woodson; Hesperomeles escalloniifolia; Hesperomeles fieldii; Hesperomeles glabrata; Hesperomeles heterophylla Hook. [Illegitimate]; Hesperomeles obovata (Pittier) Standl.; Hesperomeles obtusifolia var. pernettyoides; Hesperomeles pachyphylla; Hesperomeles pernettyoides; Hesperomeles pernettyoides var. glaucophylla; Mespilus glabrata; Mespilus heterophylla (heterotypic); Mespilus obtusifolia; Mespilus persoonia; Osteomeles cuneata; Osteomeles escalloniifolia; Osteomeles glabrata; Osteomeles heterophylla Ruiz. & Pav.; Osteomeles intermedia; Osteomeles obovata Pittier; Osteomeles obtusifolia; Osteomeles pachyphylla; Osteomeles pernettyoides; Pyrus escalloniifolia; Pyrus lithomelo; Pyrus obtusifolia;