Vaccinium monteverdense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wilbur & J.L.Luteyn
Source:
tro
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 53: 442 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048950
Common Names
- Vaccinium monteverdense
- Monteverde Vaccinium
- Japanese Blueberry
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Vaccinium monteverdense (also called 'Monteverdense Vaccinium', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Ericaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 3m tall and has leathery, oblong leaves. It is native to the Himalayas and grows in temperate forests.
Uses & Benefits
Vaccinium monteverdense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vaccinium monteverdense has white flowers with yellow anthers and a strong, sweet fragrance. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a white, woolly covering.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Vaccinium monteverdense is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Vaccinium monteverdense
Vaccinium monteverdense can be found in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve in Costa Rica.
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
References
James Leonard Luteyn (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luteyn' in the authors string.
Robert Lynch Wilbur (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilbur' in the authors string.