Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
henryi
ID:
1049215

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hemsl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 26: 15 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048553

Common Names

  • Henry's Vaccinium
  • Henry's Blueberry
  • Henry's Bilberry

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Description

Vaccinium henryi (also called Henry's 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 henryi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a food source for wildlife.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Vaccinium henryi var. chingii (Sleumer) C.Y.Wu & R.C.Fang

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vaccinium henryi 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.

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Where to Find Vaccinium henryi

Vaccinium henryi 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