Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
merrillianum
ID:
1049204

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hayata

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
J. Coll. Sci. Imp. Univ. Tokyo 25(19): 149 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048542

Common Names

  • Merrill's Vaccinium
  • Merrill Blueberry
  • Merrill Bilberry

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Description

Vaccinium merrillianum (also called Merrill'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 merrillianum 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 merrillianum 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium merrillianum can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. Keep the soil moist and provide adequate drainage. For stem cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy plant and place it in a pot with moist soil. Provide adequate drainage and keep the soil moist. Place the pot in a sunny location.

Where to Find Vaccinium merrillianum

Vaccinium merrillianum 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