Empetrum rubrum Vahl ex Willd.

A small shrub. It grows 80 cm high. The leaves are 2-6 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flowers are red. They have 6 petals. The fruit are red. They are 4-7 mm across.

It is a temperate plant. In Chile it grows from sea level to 2,600 m altitude. It grows in drier areas with a winter rainfall of 400-800 mm. It is also in humid, constantly wet areas. It grows in full sun. It suits hardiness zone 7. It can tolerate frost and snow. It is best in acid soil with high levels of organic matter.

The fruit are eaten raw. They are sour and are used for puddings.

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.