Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rubrum
ID:
667932

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vahl ex Willd.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1806

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 4: 713 (1806)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000667264

Common Names

  • Empetrum rubrum
  • Rubrum Empetrum
  • Rubrum Empetrum Lily

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Synonyms

  • Empetrum bilobum Phil. [valid]
  • Empetrum hookeranum V.N.Vassil. [valid]
  • Empetrum maclovianum Gand. [valid]
  • Empetrum nigrum andinum A.DC. [valid]
  • Empetrum nigrum rubrum (Vahl ex Willd.) A.DC. [valid]
  • Empetrum rubrum atropurpureum (Fernald & Wiegand) R.D.Good [valid]
  • Empetrum rubrum falklandicum R.D.Good [valid]
  • Empetrum tomentosum V.N.Vassil. [valid]

Description

Empetrum rubrum (also called Red Crowberry, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and grows in moist forests, thickets, and shady places. It has linear-lanceolate leaves with serrated margins, and the flowers are white or pink.

Uses & Benefits

Empetrum rubrum is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and red berries. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Empetrum rubrum has small, white flowers, and its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, obovate-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Empetrum rubrum is a hardy, evergreen shrub that is native to Europe and Asia. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or by division of the rootball. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to a year. It can also be propagated by layering or by taking cuttings from the stems.

Where to Find Empetrum rubrum

Empetrum rubrum can be found in the Arctic and Subarctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia.

Empetrum rubrum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Empetrum rubrum?

Empetrum rubrum

What is the common name of Empetrum rubrum?

Red Crowberry

What is the habitat of Empetrum rubrum?

It is found in dry to moist tundra and alpine heaths.

Species in the Ericaceae family

References

Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
Martin Vahl (1749-1804): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vahl' in the authors string.