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Vaccinium praestans Lamb.  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesVaccinium praestans Lamb. 
BibliographyTrans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 264 (1811)
Native RangeRussian Far East to Japan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatthickets and woods
Altitude100-2000m
Descriptionleaves alternate, obovate, orbiculate, with small spine, denticulate, flowers solitary, campanulate, berry bright red
Size5-10cm
Colorreddish, white
Bloomearly summer
Ca-
Typesubshrub
Cultivationcold, shady site with a humous, moist soil
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     31 Russian Far East (KAM Kamchatka, KHA Khabarovsk, KUR Kuril Is., SAK Sakhalin)
     38 Eastern Asia (JAP Japan)
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