Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
carneolum
ID:
423825

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sleumer

Source:
ksu

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 72: 262 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000423157

Common Names

  • Vaccinium Carneolum
  • Carneolum Vaccinium
  • Vaccinium

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Description

Vaccinium carneolum (also called Carnelian blueberry, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae family. It is native to the Himalayas and is found in moist, shady habitats. It has oblong-ovate, glossy leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium carneolum is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, rheumatism, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Vaccinium carneolum are white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium carneolum is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that is native to the southeastern United States. It is typically found in acidic, sandy soils in open woods, thickets, and pine barrens. It can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in the spring. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Layering can be done in the spring or summer and the rooted plant can be separated from the parent plant in the fall.

Where to Find Vaccinium carneolum

Vaccinium carneolum is found in temperate forests of North America, including the United States and Canada.

Vaccinium carneolum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium carneolum?

Vaccinium carneolum

What is the family of Vaccinium carneolum?

Ericaceae

What is the common name of Vaccinium carneolum?

Carneolum

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