Status:
valid
Authors:
Dop
Source:
ksu
Year:
1930
Citation Micro:
Fl. Indo-Chine 3: 712 (1930)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422922
Common Names
- Chevalier's Vaccinium
- Chevalier's Blueberry
- Chevalier's Huckleberry
Description
Vaccinium chevalieri (also called Chevalier's Bilberry, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to North America. It grows in acidic soils in open woodlands and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Vaccinium chevalieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas and as a hedge plant. The berries can be eaten raw or cooked and are high in vitamin C.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vaccinium chevalieri has small, white flowers and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vaccinium chevalieri can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and placed in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location for best results.
Where to Find Vaccinium chevalieri
Vaccinium chevalieri is native to the southeastern United States, from North Carolina to Florida. It can be found in moist, acidic soils in open woods and meadows.
Vaccinium chevalieri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vaccinium chevalieri?
Vaccinium chevalieri
What is the family of Vaccinium chevalieri?
Ericaceae
What is the common name of Vaccinium chevalieri?
Blueberry
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