Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
steinii
ID:
423174

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sleumer

Source:
ksu

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 72: 255 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422506

Common Names

  • Stein's Blueberry
  • Stein's Vaccinium
  • Stein's Bilberry

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Description

Vaccinium steinii (also called Stein'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 steinii 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

Vaccinium steinii has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with thin, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium steinii 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 steinii

Vaccinium steinii is native to the Himalayas and can be found in moist, shady forests at elevations of up to 3,000 meters.

Vaccinium steinii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium steinii?

Vaccinium steinii

What is the common name of Vaccinium steinii?

Mountain Blueberry

What is the natural habitat of Vaccinium steinii?

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