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Vaccinium floribundum

Colombian Blueberry
Also known as: Epigynium floribundum Klotzsch +18 more
  • Epigynium floribundum Klotzsch
  • Metagonia crenulata (Dunal) Nutt.
  • Metagonia marginata (Dunal) Nutt.
  • Vaccinium callosum Griseb. ex Wedd.
  • Vaccinium crenulatum Dunal
  • Vaccinium dasygynum S.F.Blake
  • Vaccinium floribundum var. floribundum
  • Vaccinium floribundum var. marginatum (Dunal) Sleumer
  • Vaccinium floribundum var. polystachyum (Benth.) Wedd.
  • Vaccinium floribundum var. ramosissimum (Dunal) Sleumer
  • Vaccinium floribundum var. splendens Wedd.
  • Vaccinium floribundum var. tatei (Rusby) Sleumer
  • Vaccinium leiandrum S.F.Blake
  • Vaccinium marginatum Dunal
  • Vaccinium moritzianum Klotzsch
  • Vaccinium moritzianum var. oblongum Klotzsch
  • Vaccinium moritzianum var. ovatum Klotzsch
  • Vaccinium mortenia J.Mc Nab
  • Vaccinium mortenia J.McNab
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Ericaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.

Vaccinium floribundum (commonly known as Colombian blueberry) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Ericaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with montane tropical conditions. The genus Vaccinium is notably large, comprising more than 450 species.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Venezuela

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