✿Ericaceae · Vaccinium

Bilberry

Vaccinium neilgherrense

Shruboutdoor

Habit: Shrub
Found in India: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Flowering: February-September

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Vaccinium neilgherrense
Genus: Vaccinium
Family: Ericaceae
Habit: Shrub
Habitat: Evergreen and shola forests
Habitat type: Forest
Native to: India
Distribution: India
Found in India: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting: February-September
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Variable
Type: Variable
Margin: Variable
Venation: Variable

Typical of the Ericaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Bilateral
Inflorescence: Variable
Fruit: Berry

Typical of the Ericaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Malayalam: മണലമരം

About Bilberry

Bilberry (Vaccinium neilgherrense) is a shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family (Heather Family). It is typically found in evergreen and shola forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-September.

Botanical family

Ericaceae

Heather Family

Bilberry belongs to the Ericaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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