Sierra
Miconia ledifolia
Family: Melastomataceae
What it is like
A shrub.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the humid eastern Andes between 3,000-3,500 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 eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cerrak chiquita
Synonyms
Acinodendron ledifolium (DC.) Kuntze; Cremanium ledifolium DC.;