Vaccinium
Genus in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
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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- 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
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility