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University of the Philippines Baguio Herbarium
Vaccinium myrtoides

Vaccinium myrtoides Miq.  [Unverified Identification]


Family Ericaceae
Local Name Agusip
Habit Shrub
Habitat Steep rock, open and bare slopes, under pine trees in mossy forest undergrowth
Special Notes It may be eaten raw. It can be used as a topping for some dishes such as salads
Ethnobotanical Uses FOOD: used as a substitute for the economically known blueberry;
Collected from Timbac, Kabayan, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) Joaquim Aganon

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