Uva camarona
Cavendishia nitida

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2-5 m high. The base can be 10 cm across. The branches are scrambling or like vines. The branches are coarsely angled. The leaves are clustered at the base of new growth. The leaves are oval and 6-14 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The flower clusters are nodding and there are 16-20 flowers in a group. The fruit is a berry 15 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 2,000-3,000 m altitude in Colombia.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Colombia, South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cavendishia obtusa A. C. Smith; Thibaudia nitida Kunth;