Vaccinium arctostaphylos L. belongs to the Ericaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Vaccinium arctostaphylos, Davidson, C 12479--Georgia (Caucasus). Kolkheti Region. Kolkheti Peatlands. Ispani 2. 10 Jun 2014. DSC08367 (28).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Vaccinium
Specific Epithet
arctostaphylos
Authorship
L.
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 2.0
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.2
Global rank
#205,697 of 335,497
Top 62%
Extinction probability
10%
Location
Georgia, Adjara, Kobuleti
41.864972, 41.792861
Location Remarks
Kolkheti Wetlands, near Kobuleti. Kolkheti Peatlands and percolation bog, Ispani 2. Ca. -4 m elev.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, David Kikodze, Shalva Sikharulidze, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Shrub 1 m.
Location
Georgia, Adjara, Keda
41.543417, 42.023389
Location Remarks
Koslitavi, branch of Merisi Gorge. Steep slopes above Akavreti River, landmark Koslitavi. Following a winding dirt road generally southeast of Keda. 941 m elev.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, Nino Memiadze, Shalva Sikharulidze, David Kikodze, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Shrub 2-3 m.
