Vallesia glabra
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Glabrous vallesia, Pearlberry
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Summary
Source: WikipediaVallesia glabra, the pearlberry, is a species of plant, a shrub of the family Apocynaceae. It is native to tropical America. It also has the common names smooth vallesia and tear shrub.
Description
A shrub. The flowers are white. The fruit are white and let the light through.
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Edible Uses
The fully ripe fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fully ripe fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical and subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Bahamas, Bolivia, Central America, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Galapagos, Jamaica, Mexico, North America, Paraguay, South America*, USA, West Indies,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Amarguillo, Ancoche, Anguchi, Aracuarembiu, Cacaragua, Cacarahue, Chulu chulu, Citabaro, Cutabaro, Frutilla, Hueveto, Huitatave, Mahuira, Otatave, Paayute, Perlillos, Pikasuhimbiu, Sh'iki, Sitabaro, Sitavaro, Teta de gata, Tonoopa
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