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Cressler, Alan

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)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: 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 , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: This plant flowers all year but is most prolific from April to September.

Distribution

USA: HI
Native 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

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Vaccinium reticulatum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Vaccinium reticulatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vaccinium reticulatum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-01-02
Research By: SCB

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