Vaccinium whitmeei
| Vaccinium whitmeei | |
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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. whitmeei |
| Binomial name | |
| Vaccinium whitmeei | |
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Vaccinium whitmeei, the Samoan blueberry, is a species of flowering plant in the heath family, Ericaceae.[2] It is endemic to Samoa.[1] It is found above 700 m (2,300 ft) elevation and is only found in montane volcanic scrub, on the highest lava flows.[3] Unlike many Samoan plants, which came from Southeast Asia and New Guinea, the taxa likely has origins from the temperate Americas.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Vaccinium whitmeei F.Muell". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Vaccinium whitmeei F. Muell". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "FAO Workshop - Data Collection for the Pacific Region - FRA WP 51". www.fao.org. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Interesting facts about Samoa's biodiversity..." 20 October 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2026.