Vaccinieae

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Vaccinieae

Vaccinieae is a tribe of over 1000 species in the plant family Ericaceae.[2] The tribe consists of morphologically diverse woody plants. Species within Vaccinieae can be found on all continents except Australia and Antarctica.[2] Genetic analysis indicates that Vaccinieae is not a monophyletic group.[2]

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Vaccinieae
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Vaccinium uliginosum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Subfamily: Vaccinioideae
Tribe: Vaccinieae
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Type genus
Vaccinium L.[1]
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Description

Vaccinieae are shrubs,[3][4] small trees, or lianas with deciduous or evergreen leaves.[4]

Taxonomy

It was published by Heinrich Gottlieb Ludwig Reichenbach in 1831[5] with Vaccinium L. as the type genus.[6][1]

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