Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
affinis
ID:
1047668

Status:
valid

Authors:
Klotzsch

Source:
tro

Year:
1851

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 24: 50, 62 1851

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047006

Common Names

  • Vaccinium Affinis
  • Related Vaccinium
  • Affin's Vaccinium

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Description

Vaccinium affinis (also called the Evergreen Blueberry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is native to the southeastern United States, from North Carolina to Florida and west to Texas. It is found in wet woods, swamps, and bogs. It is an evergreen shrub, growing to 1–2 m tall.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium affinis is used as a food source for wildlife, as well as for its ornamental value in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vaccinium affinis is white with yellow anthers. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium affinis is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 1 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a mixture of peat and sand. Seeds should be sown in spring and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Vaccinium affinis

Vaccinium affinis is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, including Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela. It can be found in wet, lowland forests and along streams.

Species in the Vaccinium genus

Vaccinium absconditum, Vaccinium acosta, Vaccinium acrobracteatum, Vaccinium acutissimum, Vaccinium adenandrum, Vaccinium adenanthum, Vaccinium adenochaetum, Vaccinium adenotrichum, Vaccinium affine, Vaccinium affinis, Vaccinium africanum, Vaccinium agusanense, Vaccinium aitapense, Vaccinium alainii, Vaccinium alaskaense, Vaccinium alatum, Vaccinium albicans, Vaccinium albidens, Vaccinium almedae, Vaccinium altiterrae, Vaccinium altomontanum, Vaccinium alvarezii, Vaccinium amakhangium, Vaccinium amamianum, Vaccinium amazonicum, Vaccinium ambivalens, Vaccinium ambyandrum, Vaccinium amoenum, Vaccinium amphoterum, Vaccinium amplexicaule, Vaccinium amplifolium, Vaccinium ampullaceum, Vaccinium andringitrense, Vaccinium angiense, Vaccinium angulatum, Vaccinium angulatum, Vaccinium angulosum, Vaccinium angustifolium, Vaccinium angustilimbum, Vaccinium antipodum, Vaccinium apiculatum, Vaccinium apophysatum, Vaccinium appendiculatum, Vaccinium apricum, Vaccinium arboreum, Vaccinium arbutoides, Vaccinium arctostaphylos, Vaccinium arcuatum, Vaccinium ardisioides, Vaccinium arenarium,

Species in the Ericaceae family