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Vaccinium reticulatum
Vaccinium reticulatum Sm.
Ohelo Ai
Ericaceae (Heath Family)
Synonym(s): Vaccinium berberidifolium, Vaccinium pahalae, Vaccinium peleanum
USDA Symbol: VARE
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Usually grows up to 4 feet in height, rarely up to 7 feet.
Fruit: Showy fruit ranging in color from blue to purple to red to orange to yellow. Peak fruit season is June to September.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: This plant flowers all year but is most prolific from April to September.
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Endemic to Hawaii
Native Habitat: Grows at altitudes of 2100-12000 feet on lava flows and freshly disturbed volcanic ash.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Vaccinium reticulatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vaccinium reticulatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vaccinium reticulatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-01-02Research By: SCB