Psammisia aberrans
A. C. Sm.
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Description
A tropical epiphytic shrub in the Ericaceae family with edible flowers and fruit.
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Edible Uses
The flowers are eaten with salt and are described as tasty; the fruit is also edible.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are eaten with salt and are tasty.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Colombia, Ecuador, South America,
Also Known As
Joyapa
References (4)
- Barfod, A. S. & Kvist, L. P., 1996, Comparative Ethnobotanical Studies of the Amerindian Groups in Coastal Ecuador. The Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters. p 81 (As ataberrans)
- Kew Plants of the World On line
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 314
