Vaccinium geminiflorum
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Description
A shrub. It grows 10-25 cm tall. It has a rhizome or underground stem. The leaves are 0.5-2 cm long by 0.3-0.8 cm wide.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico,
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Deadly Nightshade
Atropa belladonna
Joan Simon from Barcelona, España
Vaccinium geminiflorum
Vaccinium geminiflorum
(c) Sarahí Díaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sarahí Díaz
Deadly Nightshade: Tall herbaceous plant (1-2m), single shiny black cherry-sized berries, star-shaped calyx, large oval leaves, sweet but dangerous taste.
Vaccinium geminiflorum: Low woody shrub, berries in clusters with crown/remnant calyx ring, sweet taste.
References (1)
- Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793
