Status:
valid
Authors:
Sleumer
Source:
ksu
Year:
1942
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 72: 232 (1942)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000423074
Common Names
- Disterigmoides Vaccinium
- Disterigmoides Blueberry
- Disterigmoides Huckleberry
Description
Vaccinium disterigmoides (also called Disterigmoides Vaccinium, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It is native to the Himalayas, China, and Southeast Asia. It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as forests and thickets.
Uses & Benefits
Vaccinium disterigmoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. The berries can be eaten raw or cooked and are high in Vitamin C.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vaccinium disterigmoides has white flowers, small black seeds, and small seedlings with short, white hairs.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vaccinium disterigmoides is a small evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5m in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Vaccinium disterigmoides
Vaccinium disterigmoides can be found in the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States.
Vaccinium disterigmoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vaccinium disterigmoides?
Vaccinium disterigmoides
What is the common name of Vaccinium disterigmoides?
Disterigmoides Blueberry
Where is Vaccinium disterigmoides found?
Vaccinium disterigmoides is found in the western United States and Canada.
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