Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stanleyi
ID:
423164

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schweinf.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin 1892: 173 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422496

Common Names

  • Stanley's Blueberry
  • Stanley's Vaccinium
  • Stanley's Bilberry

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Description

Vaccinium stanleyi (also called Stanley's Blueberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the southeastern United States. It is found in open woodlands and thickets, and is typically found in moist soils. It grows to a height of 1 to 2 meters and has small, white flowers and blue-black berries.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium stanleyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in landscaping. It is also used to make jams, jellies, and pies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vaccinium stanleyi has small, white flowers that are bell-shaped and have five petals. The seed is a small, black, round berry. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium stanleyi is a low-growing, evergreen shrub native to the southeastern United States. It is best grown in moist, acidic, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the fall or early spring. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and rooted in a sandy soil mix.

Where to Find Vaccinium stanleyi

Vaccinium stanleyi is native to the United States and can be found in moist, acidic soils in forests and meadows.

Vaccinium stanleyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium stanleyi?

Vaccinium stanleyi

What is the common name of Vaccinium stanleyi?

Stanley's Blueberry

What is the natural habitat of Vaccinium stanleyi?

Woodlands, thickets, and rocky hillsides

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