Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
retusum
ID:
1049214

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Griff.) Hook.f. ex C.B.Clarke

Source:
tro

Year:
1882

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 3: 451 (1882)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048552

Common Names

  • Retusum Vaccinium
  • Retusum Blueberry
  • Retusum Bilberry

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Description

Vaccinium retusum (also called red huckleberry, among many other common names) is a shrub native to western North America. It is typically found in moist, open areas such as bogs, meadows, and mountain slopes. It grows to a height of about 1-2 meters and has oval-shaped leaves. Its flowers are white and bell-shaped.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium retusum 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 retusum 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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Where to Find Vaccinium retusum

Vaccinium retusum 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

References