Ceratostema oellgaardii
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCeratostema oellgaardii is a shrub species of Ceratostema found in Loja, Ecuador at elevations from 2600 to 3300 meters.
Description
A shrub. It can grow in the soil or attached to other plants. It grows 2 m tall. The bark has cracks along it. The leaves are rough and narrowly oval. They are 3-5 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flowering shoots occur singly in the axils of the leaves and have 1-3 flowers. The fruit is a berry 13 mm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Known Hazards
Rare and endangered.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 2,600-3,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Ecuador*, South America,
Notes
It is rare and endangered.
References (1)
- Van den Eynden, V., et al, 2003, Wild Foods from South Ecuador. Economic Botany 57(4): 576-603
