Status:
valid
Authors:
Franch.
Source:
tro
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Morot) 9: 369 (1895)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048491
Common Names
- Vaccinium
- Pubicalyx
- Downy-Calyx Blueberry
Uses & Benefits
Vaccinium pubicalyx is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its fruit is used to make jams, jellies, and pies.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Vaccinium pubicalyx var. leucocalyx (H.Lév.) Rehder
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Vaccinium pubicalyx 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.
Where to Find Vaccinium pubicalyx
Vaccinium pubicalyx 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