Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
distichum
ID:
1230820

Status:
valid

Authors:
Luteyn

Source:
tro

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ecuador 54: 321 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001230158

Common Names

  • Vaccinium distichum
  • Two-row Vaccinium
  • Two-row Blueberry

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Description

Vaccinium distichum (also called Two-row Blueberry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina. It is found in humid forests, often in the understory, and on rocks and tree trunks.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium distichum is used as an ornamental plant and for its edible fruits.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vaccinium distichum has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a terminal umbel. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a short hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium distichum is a small, evergreen shrub native to North America. It is easy to propagate from stem cuttings taken in the spring or summer. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, non-flowering stems and placed in a rooting medium such as perlite or sand. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment and mist them regularly. The cuttings should root in 4-6 weeks.

Where to Find Vaccinium distichum

Vaccinium distichum can be found in India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

Vaccinium distichum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium distichum?

Vaccinium distichum

What is the common name of Vaccinium distichum?

Distich Vaccinium

What is the natural habitat of Vaccinium distichum?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

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