Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bullatum
ID:
1049095

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Dop) Sleumer

Source:
tro

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 71: 446 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048433

Common Names

  • Bullatum Blueberry
  • Bullatum Bilberry
  • Bullatum Vaccinium

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Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium bullatum is used as an ornamental plant and its fruits can be used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vaccinium bullatum is white, bell-shaped, and has five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and white flowers.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium bullatum is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that is native to the southeastern United States. It grows best in well-drained, acidic soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the fall or early spring in a cold frame or in a pot filled with a moist, sterile soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a pot filled with a moist, sterile soil mix.

Where to Find Vaccinium bullatum

Vaccinium bullatum is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, and Yunnan.

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