Vaccinium madagascariense

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. The leaves are alternate and broadly oval. They are wedge shaped at the base. They have small teeth. The flowering shoots are in groups in the axils of branches. The fruit are red berries.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 800 to 2,500 m above sea level in Madagascar.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Madagascar, Mozambique

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Agapetes madagascariense (Thouars ex Poir.) Dunal; Vaccinium emirnense Hook.; Vaccinium forbesii Hook.;