About Ugni molinae Turcz.
Ugni molinae Turcz. is an evergreen shrub that typically grows 30 cm to 170 cm tall, and can exceptionally reach up to 3 m in height. Its leaves are arranged oppositely, are oval in shape, 1–2 cm long and 1–1.5 cm broad, with smooth entire margins. The leaves are glossy dark green, and release a spicy scent when crushed. The flowers are drooping, 1 cm in diameter, with four or five white or pale pink petals and numerous short stamens. The plant produces a small berry fruit, 1 cm in diameter, that can be red, white, or purple. In its natural habitat, the Valdivian temperate rain forests, the fruit matures in autumn between March and May.
