Status:
valid
Authors:
R.C.Fang
Source:
tro
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Novon 9: 178 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001248580
Common Names
- Tenuiflorum Vaccinium
- Tenuiflorum Vaccinium Vine
- Tenuiflorum Vaccinium Plant
Description
Vaccinium tenuiflorum (also called Slender-Flowered Blueberry, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has a woody stem and its leaves are simple and alternate. It grows in dry and wet areas, such as grasslands, forests and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Vaccinium tenuiflorum is used as a food source and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vaccinium tenuiflorum has white or pinkish flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have two oval-shaped cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vaccinium tenuiflorum can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-draining soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Vaccinium tenuiflorum
Vaccinium tenuiflorum is native to North America and can be found in open woodlands.
Vaccinium tenuiflorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vaccinium tenuiflorum?
Vaccinium tenuiflorum
What is the common name of Vaccinium tenuiflorum?
Fine-leaved Blueberry
What is the natural habitat of Vaccinium tenuiflorum?
It is native to North America
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
Rhui Cheng Fang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.C.Fang' in the authors string.