Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
papillatum
ID:
1049189

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.F.Stevens

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 66: 479 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048527

Common Names

  • Vaccinium
  • Vaccinium Heath
  • Papillatum Heath

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Description

Vaccinium papillatum (also called Papillose Blueberry, among many other common names) is a low-growing, evergreen shrub with small, glossy, dark green leaves and white, bell-shaped flowers. It is native to North America and grows in moist, acidic soils in mountain forests and bogs.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium papillatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its fruit is used to make jams, jellies, and pies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vaccinium papillatum is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with two to three leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium papillatum 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 papillatum

Vaccinium papillatum can be found in the southeastern United States, from South Carolina to Florida.

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