Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sessififlorum
ID:
422687

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1918

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 55: 170 (1918)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422019

Common Names

  • Sessiflorous Blueberry
  • Sessiflorous Vaccinium
  • Sessififlorum Blueberry

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Description

Vaccinium sessififlorum (also called Sessile-flowered Blueberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 2 meters in height. It is native to North America and is found in moist forests and woodlands. The leaves are oval-shaped and have a smooth texture. The flowers are white and bell-shaped, and the fruits are small, round, and blue-black in color.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium sessififlorum is used for its edible fruits, which are commonly used in jams and jellies. It is also used as an ornamental plant, and its leaves can be used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vaccinium sessififlorum has white or pinkish flowers with a bell-shaped corolla, and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings have a single, erect stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium sessififlorum is a shrub that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a potting mix.

Where to Find Vaccinium sessififlorum

Vaccinium sessififlorum is native to the eastern United States, from Maine to Georgia, and west to Minnesota and Texas.

Vaccinium sessififlorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium sessififlorum?

Vaccinium sessififlorum

What type of plant is Vaccinium sessififlorum?

A shrub

Where is Vaccinium sessififlorum native to?

Mexico

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