| Ugni candollei | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Ugni |
| Species: | U. candollei |
| Binomial name | |
| Ugni candollei (Barnéoud) O.Berg | |
Ugni candollei is a species of shrub, 80 cm in height, with white, 5-petal flowers, endemic to Chile.[1] Its fruit is edible, and is used by natives to make a chicha. It is reported to be an oneirogen.
Distribution
It is distributed between Maule Region and Los Lagos Region, also it can be found near the coast.
See also
References
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- ↑ "Ugni candollei (Barnéoud) O.Berg — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- Linnaea 27: 388 1856.
- The Plant List entry
- Chile Flora entry
- Enciclopedia de la Flora Chilena
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