Andean Blueberry

Vaccinium floribundum

"Vaccinium floribundum", commonly known as mortiño or Andean blueberry, is a slender shrub that grows in the northern Andes in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela at elevations from 1,800 to 3,800 metres.
Andean Blueberry (Vaccinium floribundum) Amazilia Bioreserva, Amazonas, Peru. Oct 9, 2022 Geotagged,Peru,Spring,Vaccinium floribundum

Appearance

It can reach 2–3 m high or it can be dwarf and prostrate. The plant produces an edible fruit, a round berry that is bluish black and glaucous, that is collected and eaten raw and used in preserves. It is sold at some markets and is used for a dish celebrating the Day of the Dead along with spices and other chopped fruits.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderEricales
FamilyEricaceae
GenusVaccinium
SpeciesV. floribundum
Photographed in
Peru