Status:
valid
Authors:
D.A.Rayner & J.Hend.
Source:
tro
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 80: 504 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047820
Common Names
- Vaccinium sempervirens
- Evergreen Blueberry
- Deerberry
Description
Vaccinium sempervirens (also called 'Evergreen Blueberry', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Himalayas. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers. It typically grows in moist, shady areas at high altitudes.
Uses & Benefits
Vaccinium sempervirens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for birds and other wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Vaccinium sempervirens is a white or pink bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, shiny berry. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a few leaves.
Where to Find Vaccinium sempervirens
Vaccinium sempervirens is found in the eastern United States.
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
Douglas A. Rayner: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.A.Rayner' in the authors string.
James Henderson: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Hend.' in the authors string.