Psammisia cf. aberrans

Description

A shrub in the Ericaceae family found in tropical regions, producing edible fruit.

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Edible Uses

The fruit are eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Ecuador, South America,

References (1)

• Van den Eynden, V., et al, 2003, Wild Foods from South Ecuador. Economic Botany 57(4): 576-603

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