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Vaccinium pipolyi

Family: Ericaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1.5 m tall. The bark cracks lengthwise. The twigs are angled. The leaves are oval to round and 0.9-1.9 cm long by 0.5-1.8 cm wide. The flowering shoots are near the end and have 10-20 flowers. The fruit is a berry 6-8 mm across. It is purple.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil (country/location of origin), South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


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