Gaylussacia brasiliensis Meisn.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Ericaceae > Gaylussacia

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 0.3-1 m tall. The branches are densely covered with leaves. The leaves are simple and leathery. They are 2-6 cm long and are smooth on both sides. The flowers are red and in the axils of leaves. The fruit are round and green but turn red then black as they ripen. They have many very small seeds.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.3 - 1.0
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in high altitude fields in Brazil.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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.
Mode seedlings
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Images

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Distribution

Gaylussacia brasiliensis world distribution map, present in Brazil and Paraguay

Conservation status

Gaylussacia brasiliensis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:858404-1
WFO ID wfo-0000695686
COL ID 6JYVP
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Synonyms

Andromeda candida Adnaria brasiliensis Agarista ciliata Agarista coccinea Gaylussacia brasiliensis Gaylussacia sellowiana Gaylussacia vaccinium Gaylussacia venusta Vaccinium brasiliense Brossaea candida Gaylussacia myrtifolia Gaylussacia pseudovaccinium Gaylussacia brasiliensis var. cuneata Gaylussacia brasiliensis var. myrtifolia Gaylussacia brasiliensis var. oblongifolia Gaylussacia brasiliensis var. obovata Gaylussacia brasiliensis var. sellowii Gaylussacia pseudovaccinium var. glabra Gaultheria candida Gaylussacia brasiliensis var. brasiliensis

Lower taxons

Gaylussacia brasiliensis var. nervosa Gaylussacia brasiliensis var. pubescens