The leaves are ovate, 1-5 cm long with an entire edge.

The flowers are pinkish white and the fruits are a purple grape-shaped berry.

Plants are found in Sinaloa and Durango states of Mexico south towards Chiapas and into northern Guatemala.

[2][3] There are two recognized subspecies:[1][2] In Mexico its medicinal use includes the treatment of thrush, sores in the mouth (thrush) and scurvy, and in the State of Hidalgo it is used for diarrhea.

As a remedy, it is advisable to grind or chew the fruit and the leaf to apply it locally, or take the decoction of the aerial part.