Found only in the mountains cf western Ecuador where it is endangered due to deforestation, Maclesnia pentaptera is a large epiphytic shrub with arching branches more than feet long, i hough related to our familiar blueberries, the edible, sometimes-sweet fruits are whitish green rather than dark purple. Like other members of the heath family, it prefers acidic, peaty soil. Its bright-orange flowers are hummingbird favorites.
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