Anthopterus wardii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Anthopterus |
| Species: | A. wardii
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Anthopterus wardii, also known as aengue mishito,[4] is a species of neotropical blueberry in the family Ericaceae native to the tropical regions of Central and South America, such as Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador.[5]
Description
[edit]Vegetative characteristics
[edit]Anthopterus wardii is a small, epiphytic[6] or occasionally terrestrial, scandent,[4] sparsely branched shrub[6] with up to 10 m long branches. The elliptic to ovate-elliptic leaves are 4–10 cm long, and 1.5–3.5 cm wide.[4]
Generative characteristics
[edit]The androecium consists of 10 stamens.[6] The fruit is a bright purple,[7] smooth, subglobose berry.[6]
Taxonomy
[edit]It was published by John Ball in 1884.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]It is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama where it occurs in tropical lowland and montane forests.[1]
Conservation
[edit]The IUCN conservation status is least concern (LC).[1]
Use
[edit]It is uncommon in cultivation.[8] The fruit is edible.[8][7]
Health benefits
[edit]Anthopterus wardii has possible health benefits based on its antioxidant properties and phenolic profile.[9] This can be the precursor for many compounds with health benefits including, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antimutagenic activities.[citation needed] It is possible that the antioxidants can help prevent heart disease.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Condit, R. 2019. Anthopterus wardii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T151961534A151961536. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T151961534A151961536.en. Accessed on 20 March 2025.
- ^ a b Hooker, William Jackson, Bentham, George, Brenan, John Patrick Micklethwait, Green, P. S., Hill, Arthur William, Hooker, Joseph Dalton, Hooker, William Jackson, Oliver, Daniel, Prain, D., Salisbury, E. J., Taylor, George, & Thiselton-Dyer, William T. (1871). Icones plantarum or figures, with brief descriptive characters and remarks, of new or rare plants, selected from the author’s herbarium (Vol. 15, p. 51). Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, etc. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16154058
- ^ Anthopterus wardii Ball. (n.d.). Plants of the World Online. Retrieved March 20, 2025, from https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:858211-1
- ^ a b c Luteyn, J., Pedraza-Peñalosa, P., & New York Botanical Garden. (n.d.). Anthopterus wardii Ball. Blueberry Relatives of the New World Tropics (Ericaceae). Retrieved March 20, 2025, from https://sweetgum.nybg.org/science/projects/ericaceae/taxon-details/?irn=111268
- ^ "Anthopterus wardii Family: Ericaceae Neotropical Blueberry". Top Tropicals. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d Vargas, W. G. (2002). Guía ilustrada de las plantas de las montañas del Quindío y los Andes Centrales. pp. 261–262. Kolumbien: Editorial Universidad de Caldas.
- ^ a b Parker, P. (2018). A Little Book of Latin for Gardeners. Vereinigtes Königreich: Little, Brown Book Group.
- ^ a b Anthopterus wardii. (n.d.). Strange Wonderful Things. Retrieved March 20, 2025, from https://www.strangewonderfulthings.com/373.htm
- ^ Dastmalchi, Keyvan; Flores, Gema; Petrova, Vanya; Pedraza-Peñalosa, Paola; Kennelly, Edward J. (13 April 2011). "Edible Neotropical Blueberries: Antioxidant and Compositional Fingerprint Analysis". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 59 (7): 3020–3026. Bibcode:2011JAFC...59.3020D. doi:10.1021/jf200367j. PMC 3389551. PMID 21391608.
- ^ "'Super' blueberries from South America". United Press International. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
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