Vaccinium subfalcatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Merr. ex Sleumer
Source:
tro
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 71: 475 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048438
Common Names
- Subfalcatum Blueberry
- Subfalcatum Bilberry
- Subfalcatum Vaccinium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Vaccinium subfalcatum (also called Subfalcate blueberry, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 1.5 meters tall. It is native to Taiwan and is found in forests and grasslands. It has small, white flowers and blue-black berries.
Uses & Benefits
Vaccinium subfalcatum is used as a food source for birds and other wildlife, as well as for making jams, jellies, and other preserves. It can also be used to make tea, which is said to have beneficial effects on the digestive system.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Vaccinium subfalcatum is white, bell-shaped, and has five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and white flowers.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Vaccinium subfalcatum is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that is native to the southeastern United States. It grows best in well-drained, acidic soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the fall or early spring in a cold frame or in a pot filled with a moist, sterile soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a pot filled with a moist, sterile soil mix.
Where to Find Vaccinium subfalcatum
Vaccinium subfalcatum is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, and Yunnan.
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
Hermann Otto Sleumer (1906-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sleumer' in the authors string.
Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.