Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amoenum
ID:
1048374

Status:
valid

Authors:
Aiton

Source:
tro

Year:
1789

Citation Micro:
Hort. Kew. 2: 12 (1789)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047712

Common Names

  • Lovely Vaccinium
  • Vaccinium amoenum
  • Lovely Waxflower

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Description

Vaccinium amoenum (also called 'Fragrant Vaccinium', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical rainforests. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium amoenum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vaccinium amoenum has white flowers with yellow anthers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium amoenum is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 4 meters in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. Propagation is by seed, cuttings, or layering.

Where to Find Vaccinium amoenum

Vaccinium amoenum is native to the southeastern United States and can be found in moist, acidic soils in areas with partial shade.

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