| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Vaccinium fragile Franch. |
| Synonyms | Vaccinium anthonyi Merr. |
| Vaccinium repens (H.Lév.) Rehder | |
| Vaccinium setosum C.H.Wright | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 1100-3400m |
| Description | leaves numerous, oblong or elliptic, 1-5cm, coriaceous, pubescent and setose, acuminate, inflorescence racemose, axillary, corolla urceolate, 5-6mm long, with 5 red veins |
| Size | 20-50cm |
| Color | pinkish, white |
| Bloom | early summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , Tibet) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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