Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sphyrospermoides
ID:
1047799

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sleumer

Source:
tro

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 13: 137. 1936

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047137

Common Names

  • Sphyrospermoides Vaccinium
  • Vaccinium sphyrospermoides
  • Sphyrospermoides Vaccinium

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Description

Vaccinium sphyrospermoides (also called Sphyrospermoides Vaccinium, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m in height. It is native to Central and South America and is found in moist, acidic soils in open woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium sphyrospermoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vaccinium sphyrospermoides has small, white, bell-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium sphyrospermoides is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, acidic soil and partial shade. It can be grown in full sun but will require more frequent watering. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Vaccinium sphyrospermoides

Vaccinium sphyrospermoides can be found in Costa Rica.

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