Salapa blanca grande
Ceratostema sp nov.
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves are leathery and heart shaped. They are hairy. The fruit are round and white. They are 2 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in humid mountain shrub at 2,800 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Ecuador (country/location of origin), South America
How it is used for food
The fruit are sweet and edible.
Edible parts
Fruit