Vaccinium floribundum, commonly known as mortiño, pushgay or Andean blueberry, is a South American plant species.
Description
The slender shrub can reach
The plant has pink flowers. The round berries are blue to almost blck with a whitish bloom and about 8 millimetres (1⁄4 inch) across.
Distribution and habitat
The species grows in the northern Andes, particularly in Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, and Bolivia, at elevations from 2,800 to 4,000 metres (9,200 to 13,000 ft).