Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
breviflos
ID:
423389

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ridl.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 41: 293 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422721

Common Names

  • Vaccinium breviflos
  • Short-flowered Vaccinium
  • Vaccinium

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Description

Vaccinium breviflos (also called 'Short-flowered blueberry', among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub, growing up to 1 m tall. It is native to the temperate rainforests of North America. It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as along rivers and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium breviflos is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vaccinium breviflos is a small, white bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium breviflos is a shrub native to India. It is best propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Vaccinium breviflos

Vaccinium breviflos is native to tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

Vaccinium breviflos FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium breviflos?

Vaccinium breviflos

What is the common name of Vaccinium breviflos?

Short-flowered blueberry

What is the natural habitat of Vaccinium breviflos?

It is found in wet heaths, bogs, and moorlands in northern and western Europe

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