Vaccinium almedae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wilbur & Luteyn
Source:
tro
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Sida 21: 1607 (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048952
Common Names
- Vaccinium almedae
- Almeda's Vaccinium
- Japanese Blueberry
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Vaccinium almedae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vaccinium almedae has white or pink flowers, each with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and dark green.
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Vaccinium almedae is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Vaccinium almedae
Vaccinium almedae is native to the Caribbean and can be found in the moist forests of the region.
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
References
James Leonard Luteyn (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luteyn' in the authors string.
Robert Lynch Wilbur (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilbur' in the authors string.