Vaccinium melanocarpum

Plant Characteristics

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Scientific Names

Read about Vaccinium melanocarpum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Vaccinium melanocarpum, Mohr. Southern Gooseberry. Similar to the last but more white-pubescent: calyx white-tomentose: berries twice as large, shining black, with a juicy purple pulp, sweetish and slightly tart. Southern states. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Plant Characteristics

Lifespan:	⌛	perennial

Cultivation

Scientific Names

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Southern Gooseberry. Similar to Vaccinium stamineum but more white-pubescent: calyx white-tomentose: berries twice as large, shining black, with a juicy purple pulp, sweetish and slightly tart. Southern states.

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Vaccinium stamineum melanocarpum (Mohr.), Polycodium melanocarpum (Mohr.)

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