Gaylussacia angustifolia Cham.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Ericaceae > Gaylussacia

Characteristics

A small bush. It is erect or can be lying over. It is less than 50 cm high. It has a dense covering of leaves. The leaves are simple and with short stalks. They are 2-4 cm long. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. They are white. They have bracts around them and these have hairs along the edges. The fruit are small berries. They are green and have many small seeds. The pulp is juicy and sweet.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in high altitude rocky forest in Brazil.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten fresh. They are also used for jellies.
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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Plants are grown from seed.
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Distribution

Gaylussacia angustifolia world distribution map, present in Brazil

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:858400-1
WFO ID wfo-0000695677
COL ID 6JYVL
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Synonyms

Adnaria angustifolia Gaylussacia angustifolia