Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cavinerve
ID:
1049062

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Y.Wu

Source:
tro

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Yunnan. 9: 379 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048400

Common Names

  • Vaccinium cavinerve
  • Cave-nerved Vaccinium
  • Cavenerved Vaccinium

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Description

Vaccinium cavinerve (also called Cavinerve Vaccinium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is a shrub that typically grows to a height of 2–4 m and has elliptic to ovate leaves that are 5–15 cm in length. It is native to China, Vietnam, and Laos, and is found in montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium cavinerve is used as a food source for birds and other wildlife, as well as for making jams, jellies, and other preserves. It can also be used to make tea, which is said to have beneficial effects on the digestive system.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Vaccinium cavinerve are white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium cavinerve is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Vaccinium cavinerve

Vaccinium cavinerve is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou.

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