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Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis)

Vaccinium Vitis is an evergreen dwarf shrub native to northern forests and arctic tundra. It produces tart, red, edible berries, rich in antioxidants, excellent for jams.

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Synonyms
Myrtillus exigua Bubani
Rhodococcum minus (G.Lodd.) Avrorin
Rhodococcum vitis-idaea (L.) Avrorin
Vaccinium jesoense Miq.
Vaccinium minus (G.Lodd.) Maximova
Vaccinium minus (G.Lodd.) Vorosch.
Vaccinium pulchellum Fisch. ex Herder
Vaccinium punctatum Lam.
Vaccinium punctifolium Stokes
Vaccinium rubrum Dodoens ex Rupr.
Vitis-idaea punctata Moench
Vitis-idaea punctifolia Gray
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classMagnoliopsida
  • orderEricales
  • familyEricaceae
  • genusVaccinium
  • speciesVaccinium vitis-idaea