Ericaceae FAMILY
Vaccinium gitingense
Vaccinium gitingense
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Vaccinium gitingense is a spreading shrub, branching from the base, growing 1 - 3 metres tall[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. The edible fruits are gathered from the wild for local consumption.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Philippines.
HabitatHot, dry, gravelly river beds or along streams and on ridges at low elevations up to 450 metres[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ].