Disterigma acuminatum Nied.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Ericaceae > Disterigma

Characteristics

A shrub. The leaves are alternate and leathery. The flowers are in groups in the axils of the leaves. The fruit is white and lets light through.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support climber
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows at 2,500 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Disterigma acuminatum world distribution map, present in Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:82286-2
WFO ID wfo-0000652332
COL ID 36XCZ
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Synonyms

Metagonia acuminata Disterigma acuminatum Disterigma dendrophilum Vaccinium dendrophilum Vaccinium acuminatum Gaylussacia microphylla