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Vaccinium dunalianum

Family: Ericaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-4 m tall. It can be taller as a small tree. The twigs are narrowly angled. The leaves are scattered and oblong to oval. They are 5-13 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are leathery. The fruit is dark purple and has 10 lumps. The fruit are 4-12 mm across.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Qiang ma

Synonyms

Thibaudia revoluta Griff.;