familyEricaceae
subfamilyEricaceae subfam. Vaccinioideae
genusVaccinium
sectionVaccinium sect. Vitis-idaea
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Vaccinium sect. Vitis-idaea
Syn. Fl. Germ. Helv., 474. 1837.
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Subshrubs, procumbent to ascending, 0.1–3.5 dm, rhizomatous, (floral buds prominent, pseudo terminal, rotund). Leaves persistent. Inflorescences terminal, racemes, 2–3-flowered, sometimes flowers solitary, borne on previous year’s growth. Pedicels articulated with calyx-tube. Flowers (short-pedicellate); sepals 4; petals 4 (–5), connate ca. 3/4 their lengths, corolla ± campanulate, (lobes not reflexed); stamens 8, included; anthers without awns, tubules 0.8–1.4 mm, with terminal pores. Berries 4-locular. Seeds ca. 10–20.
Distribution
North America, Eurasia, circumboreal
Discussion
Species 1.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
"/4" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property.
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absent +
dehiscent +
inverted +
not flaky +
ovate;oblong-lanceolate or spatulate +
membranous;coriaceous +
much shorter +
aromatic +
absent +
deciduous +
absent +
rotate to crateriform campanulate cylindric globose or urceolate +
campanulate +
fascicles +
straight +
undifferentiated +
fusiform +
minute +
cellular +
abundant +
fleshy +
straight +
distinct +
symmetric +
pendulous +
baccate +
ovoid;globose +
fleshy +
absent +
simple +
persistent +
cauline +
usually much shorter +
shorter to longer +
,;plane +
revolute +
absent +
furrowed +
axile +
inferior +
lobed +
anatropous +
fascicles +
articulated +
absent +
red;cream;pink bronze or green +
connate +
absent +
reduced +
not sticky +
absent +
4-5-carpellate +
solid +
Syn. Fl. Germ. Helv., +
1837 +
2-3-flowered +
winged +
tan;yellowish-brown or brown +
distinct +
10;20 +
ellipsoid +
connate +
absent +
included +
capitate +
5-lobed +
absent +
hollow +
straight +
declinate +
brochidodromous +
Vaccinium sect. Vitis-idaea +
Vaccinium +
section +
reticulate +
thin +
rhizomatous +
ascending +
absent +
multicellular-hairy +