Vaccinium sect. Herpothamnus

Vines, trailing, (0.5-)0.7-1.8(-3) dm, rhizomatous. Leaves persistent. Inflorescences axillary, racemes, 2-4-flowered, borne on growth of preceding year. Pedicels articulated with calyx. Flowers: sepals 5; petals 5, connate for nearly their entire lengths, corolla urceolate; stamens 10, included, (ca. 2.5 mm); anthers without awns; tubules ca. 1 mm, with terminal pores. Berries 5-locular. Seeds 5-10.

Distribution

se United States.

Discussion

Species 1

Selected References

Kirkman, W. B. and J. R. Ballington. 1990. Creeping blueberries (Ericaceae: Vaccinium sect. Herpothamnus): A new look at V. crassifolium including V. sempervirens. Syst. Bot. 15: 679–699.

Uttal, L. J. 1986. The taxonomic position of Vaccinium sempervirens (Ericaceae). Rhodora 88: 515–516.

Lower Taxa

Vaccinium crassifolium