Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
urophyllum
ID:
423125

Status:
valid

Authors:
Merr.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Pap. Michigan Acad. Sci. 1933, xix. 184 (1934).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422457

Common Names

  • Vaccinium urophyllum
  • Urophyllum Vaccinium
  • Vaccinium

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Description

Vaccinium urophyllum (also called Urophyllum Vaccinium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a creeping rhizome. It is native to tropical Asia, Africa, and Australia. It is found in wet habitats such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium urophyllum is used as a food source for humans and animals, as well as for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vaccinium urophyllum is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, dark green plant with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium urophyllum can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in early spring and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a cold frame. Layering can be done in late spring or early summer and should be kept moist until rooted.

Where to Find Vaccinium urophyllum

Vaccinium urophyllum is found in the southeastern United States, primarily in the Appalachian Mountains.

Vaccinium urophyllum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium urophyllum?

Vaccinium urophyllum

What is the common name of Vaccinium urophyllum?

Urophyllum

What is the natural habitat of Vaccinium urophyllum?

It is found in moist, acidic soils in open woodlands, bogs, and heaths

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