Vaccinium myrtoides

Vaccinium myrtoides

Native to:
Maluku | Philippines | Sumatera

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Ericaceae
Genus:
Vaccinium
Species:
Vaccinium myrtoides

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Shrub , Shrub
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
may,jun
Bloom Colors:
white, pink

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:
★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
★★☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals
Fall Color:
red

Source: deepseek-v4-flash