Vaccinium
Vaccinium
Vaccinium (/vækˈsɪniəm/) is a genus of shrubs or dwarf shrubs in the plant family Ericaceae. The fruits of many species are eaten by humans and some are of commercial importance, including the cranberry, blueberry, bilberry or whortleberry, lingonberry or cowberry, and huckleberry.
Etymology
The name Vaccinium has been derived from a prehistoric word for bilberry. It is possibly related to Vaccinus, a Latin word for a type of berry.
Species
There are approximately 450-500 species of Vaccinium, including:
- Vaccinium corymbosum - Highbush Blueberry
- Vaccinium macrocarpon - Cranberry
- Vaccinium myrtillus - Bilberry
- Vaccinium vitis-idaea - Lingonberry
Related Terms
- Ericaceae - The plant family to which Vaccinium belongs.
- Berry - A small, pulpy, and often edible fruit. Berries are usually juicy, rounded, brightly colored, sweet, sour or tart, and do not have a stone or pit.
- Shrub - A small to medium-sized woody plant. Unlike herbs, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Vaccinium
- Wikipedia's article - Vaccinium
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