Uvito
Plutarchia guascensis
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. The leaves are alternate and 13-30 mm long by 9-16 mm wide. The fruit is 6-8 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 2,900-3,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andes, Colombia, 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
Chorotico
Synonyms
Cavendishia guascensis Cuatrec.;