Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
meyenianum
ID:
422868

Status:
valid

Authors:
Klotzsch

Source:
ksu

Year:
1851

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 24: 59 (1851)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422200

Common Names

  • Meyenianum Vaccinium
  • Meyen's Vaccinium
  • Meyen's Blueberry

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Description

Vaccinium meyenianum (also called Meyen's blueberry, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to the southeastern United States, and is found in moist, acidic soils in woodlands and swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium meyenianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vaccinium meyenianum has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with thin, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium meyenianum is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the western United States and Canada. It prefers moist, acidic soil and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in the spring. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a sandy soil.

Where to Find Vaccinium meyenianum

Vaccinium meyenianum can be found in the Andes mountains of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

Vaccinium meyenianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium meyenianum?

Vaccinium meyenianum

What is the common name of Vaccinium meyenianum?

Meyen's Blueberry

What is the natural habitat of Vaccinium meyenianum?

It is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe

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