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Ugni candollei

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Ugni candollei
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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It is distributed between Maule Region and Los Lagos Region, also it can be found near the coast.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ugni candollei (Barnéoud) O.Berg — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2020-11-05.