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Vaccinium padifolium Madeiran whortleberry Deciduous shrub (1 Page of 5) The Vaccinium padifolium plant species is found in Madeira It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Madeiran whortleberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as V. arctostaphylos. non L. V. maderense. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Vaccinium padifolium Common Name: Madeiran whortleberry Family: Ericaceae Author: Sm. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 2.5 Mature Width: Habitat: Mountains at altitudes between 900 and 1500 metres[11].
Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked. Sweet[1, 105, 177]. Black, juicy and gratefully acid[183]. The fruit is about 12mm in diameter[200].
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