Andean Berry – Vaccinium meridionale Swartz

Thani - Mortiño
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The genus Vaccinium comprises about 400 species, many of them found in tropical mountains. Vaccinium meridionale Swartz is a native Colombian plant that belongs to the family Ericaceae. This plant grows in the Andean region. The fruit of Vaccinium meridionale, Andean berry, has six stages of maturity based on the color of the skin, ranging from green (unripe) to dark purple (mature).