Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sikangense
ID:
1049211

Status:
valid

Authors:
Y.C.Yang

Source:
tro

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Contr. Biol. Lab. Chin. Assoc. Advancem. Sci., Sect. Bot. 12: 151 1941

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048549

Common Names

  • Sikang Vaccinium
  • Sikang Blueberry
  • Sikang Bilberry

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Description

Vaccinium sikangense (also called Sikang blueberry, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Himalayas. It is typically found in moist, shady forests and can grow to a height of about 1-2 meters. It has oval-shaped leaves and white, bell-shaped flowers. Its fruits are blue-black in color.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium sikangense 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 sikangense 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 sikangense

Vaccinium sikangense 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