Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subcrenulatum
ID:
423167

Status:
valid

Authors:
Klotzsch ex Meisn.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 7: 128 (1863)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422499

Common Names

  • Crenulate Blueberry
  • Crenulate Vaccinium
  • Crenulate Bilberry

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Description

Vaccinium subcrenulatum (also called Subcrenulate 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 subcrenulatum 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 subcrenulatum 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 subcrenulatum 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 subcrenulatum

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

Vaccinium subcrenulatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium subcrenulatum?

Vaccinium subcrenulatum

What is the common name of Vaccinium subcrenulatum?

Mountain Blueberry

What is the natural habitat of Vaccinium subcrenulatum?

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

References