Thibaudia floribunda

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It can grow 4-6 m tall. It can be erect or lie over. It is hairy. The leaves are alternate and narrowly oval. They are 5-15 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. They are wedge shaped at the base and taper to the tip. The flower tube is bright red. The fruit is white to red and lets light through. They are 5-6 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,600-3,600 m above sea level in the Andes.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chaqullulo, Coral, Gualicon, Sagalito

Synonyms

Thibaudia lehmannii Hoerold; Thibaudia longifolia Kunth; Thibaudia pichinchensis Benth.; and others