Status:
valid
Authors:
Sleumer
Source:
tro
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 71: 434 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048550
Common Names
- Haitang Vaccinium
- Haitang Blueberry
- Haitang Bilberry
Description
Vaccinium haitangense (also called Haitang blueberry, among many other common names) is a shrub native to China and Japan. It is typically found in moist, shady forests and can grow to a height of about 1-2 meters. It has oval-shaped leaves and white, bell-shaped flowers. Its fruits are blue-black in color.
Uses & Benefits
Vaccinium haitangense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a food source for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Vaccinium haitangense is a white, bell-shaped bloom with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and spindly, with small, dark green leaves.
Where to Find Vaccinium haitangense
Vaccinium haitangense can be found in the Himalayan region of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.
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