Vaccinium duclouxii
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 1-5 m tall. It has many branches and keeps its leaves throughout the year. The leaves are oval and 3-7 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. There are 9-18 flowers in a group. The fruit is a bark purple berry. It is 6-7 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In SW China it grows in forests and on rocky slopes between 1,500-3,100 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Tibet
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit