Vaccinium trichocladum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Merr. & F.P.Metcalf
Source:
tro
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Lingnan Sci. J. 16: 174 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048470
Common Names
- Trichocladum Blueberry
- Trichocladum Bilberry
- Trichocladum Vaccinium
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Vaccinium trichocladum (also called Hairy-branched 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 trichocladum 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
Vaccinium trichocladum has a bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a reddish-brown stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Vaccinium trichocladum is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that is native to China. 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 trichocladum
Vaccinium trichocladum 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
Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.
Franklin Post Metcalf (1892-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.P.Metcalf' in the authors string.