Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wilburii
ID:
1048560

Status:
valid

Authors:
Almeda & Breedlove

Source:
tro

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 44: 50 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047898

Common Names

  • Wilbur's Vaccinium
  • Vaccinium wilburii
  • Wilburii Vaccinium

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Description

Vaccinium wilburii (also called V. wilburii, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Ericaceae family. It is a shrub that is native to South America, specifically in the countries of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It typically grows in moist montane forests at elevations of 1,000-2,500 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium wilburii is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vaccinium wilburii has small white flowers with five petals and a single pistil. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and thin with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium wilburii is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers a moist, acidic soil in full sun or partial shade. It can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F). Pruning is recommended to maintain a compact shape and encourage new growth.

Where to Find Vaccinium wilburii

Vaccinium wilburii is native to the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States.

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

Frank Almeda (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Almeda' in the authors string.
Dennis E. Breedlove (1939-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Breedlove' in the authors string.