Gaultheria reticulata
Kunth
Mote pelado
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Description
A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The bark is reddish brown and cracks in long strips. The twigs are angled. The leaves are narrowly oval and 2-6 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The fruit are 7-8 mm across.
Edible Uses
The fruits (7-8 mm across) are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 2,000-3,200 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Gallo oluru blanco, Maique de burro, Monte pespita, Mote pelado, Mulacis, Supaybasundi
References (2)
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 312
- Van den Eynden, V., et al, 2003, Wild Foods from South Ecuador. Economic Botany 57(4): 576-603
