Vaccinium cylindraceum
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Vaccinium |
| Species: | V. cylindraceum |
| Binomial name | |
| Vaccinium cylindraceum | |
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Vaccinium longiflorum Wikstr. | |
Vaccinium cylindraceum, known by its common names such as Azores blueberry, (Portuguese: uva-da-serra, uva-do-mato) is a species of Vaccinium endemic to the Azores.
Description
The plant can be propagated by seed or by cuttings.[4] It forms a shrub reaching up to 3 metres (10 feet) in height.[5] The leaves are semi-deciduous, elongated with sharp tips, and serrated. Initially red, the apical shoots may have a bright red colour.[6]
The plant is a hermaphrodite.[5] The plant flowers between May and June.[7] The flowers are trumpet-shaped, with a pinkish white colour, and usually occur in clusters. In autumn the leaves may change to a reddish-yellow. The fruit is a cylindrical black pseudo-berry up to 2.5 centimetres (1 inch) long; it is fleshy and juicy.[5][6] The plant has a diploid set of genes, with a total of 48 chromosomes.[8]
Distribution and habitat
This plant is endemic to the Azores, where it can be found on all islands except Corvo[6] and Graciosa.[7][3]
This species can be found at elevations between 380–1,400 m (1,250–4,590 ft).[9] It grows best in acidic, loam, well-drained soil and can grow in little to no shade.[5][4]
Uses
The species has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental.[10]
References
- ↑ "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Vaccinium cylindraceum". 12 October 2016.
- ↑ A.Rees, Cycl. 36: n.º 23 (1817)
- 1 2 "Vaccinium cylindraceum Sm". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- 1 2 "Vaccinium cylindraceum Azores blueberry Care Plant Varieties & Pruning Advice". www.shootgardening.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- 1 2 3 4 "Vaccinium cylindraceum". PFAF Plant Database. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
- 1 2 3 "Uva-da-serra". Secretaria Regional da Agricultura e Florestas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-07-20 – via Governo Regional dos Açores.
- 1 2 "Vaccinium cylindraceum". Flora-On. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ↑ Redpath, Lauren E.; Aryal, Rishi; Lynch, Nathan; Spencer, Jessica A.; Hulse-Kemp, Amanda M.; Ballington, James R.; Green, Jaimie; Bassil, Nahla; Hummer, Kim; Ranney, Thomas; Ashrafi, Hamid (2022). "Nuclear DNA contents and ploidy levels of North American Vaccinium species and interspecific hybrids". Scientia Horticulturae. 297 110955. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2022.110955. ISSN 0304-4238.
- ↑ Bgci), Emily Beech (IUCN SSC Global Tree SG /; Luís Silva (Departamento de Biologia, Universidade dos Açores) (2016-10-12). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Vaccinium cylindraceum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ↑ "Vaccinium cylindraceum Azores blueberry". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 8 October 2020.