Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sphyrospennoides
ID:
423134

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sleumer

Source:
ksu

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 13: 121 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422466

Common Names

  • Vaccinium sphyrospennoides
  • Sphyrospennoides Vaccinium
  • Vaccinium

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Description

Vaccinium sphyrospennoides (also called Sphyrospennoides, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 3 meters tall. It is native to North America, and is found in temperate and boreal forests.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium sphyrospennoides is used as a food source and as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, stomach ache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vaccinium sphyrospennoides is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, dark green plant with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium sphyrospennoides can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in early spring and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a cold frame. Layering can be done in late spring or early summer and should be kept moist until rooted.

Where to Find Vaccinium sphyrospennoides

Vaccinium sphyrospennoides can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia.

Vaccinium sphyrospennoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium sphyrospennoides?

Vaccinium sphyrospennoides

What is the common name of Vaccinium sphyrospennoides?

Dwarf bilberry

What is the natural habitat of Vaccinium sphyrospennoides?

Dry, sandy, acidic soils in open woods and heaths

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