Vaccinium

Genus in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection

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Distribution
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Blueberry

Vaccinium /vækˈsɪniəm/[3] is a common and widespread genus of shrubs or dwarf shrubs in the heath family (Ericaceae). The fruits of many species are eaten by humans and some are of commercial importance, including the cranberry, blueberry, bilberry (whortleberry), lingonberry (cowberry), and huckleberry. Like many other ericaceous plants, they are generally restricted to acidic soils. Conten... © Wikipedia authors and editors (licence)

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Definition
Parent Taxon
Ericaceae
Species
Taxonomic Completion
2.24%
5 of 223 accepted Species
Global Pollen Project UUID
b173875c-597d-4700-ba49-800eb52f6c8a
Botanical Reference
None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources

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The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility