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Vaccinium sect. Cyanococcus
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thumb|right|Blueberries showing various stages of maturation. IG = Immature Green, GP = Green Pink, BP = Blue Pink, and R = Ripe.
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Vaccinium sect. Cyanococcus is a taxonomic section within the genus Vaccinium. It belongs to the kingdom Plantae, phylum Tracheophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Ericales, and family Ericaceae. This group is distinct from Vaccinium myrtillus, also known as bilberry.
The section is associated with blueberries, which are blue-colored berries. As a food item, blueberries have a water footprint of 845. Nutritional data indicates an energy content of 54 kcal, with 0.5 of fat, 13.2 of carbs, 9.3 of sugars, 2.5 of fiber, and 0.7 of proteins. The nutriscore is listed as a, and the nova classification is 1.
Records indicate three occurrences for this taxon. There are 20 products categorized as blueberries. The subject is referenced by 982 other encyclopedia articles.
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Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderEricales
- FamilyEricaceae
via GBIF
Nutrition · Open Food Facts
Typical values per 100 g · averaged across 20 products
- Energy
- 54 kcal
- Fat
- 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 13.2 g
- — of which sugars
- 9.3 g
- Fibre
- 2.5 g
- Protein
- 0.7 g
via Open Food Facts · ODbL
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Encyclopedic overview
26 sectionsContents
- Description
- Identification
- Species
- Distribution
- Cultivation
- Growing regions
- United States
- Canada
- Europe
- Southern Hemisphere
- Pests and diseases
- Diseases
- Pest management
- Pesticides
- Integrated pest management
- International quarantine
- Resistant cultivars
- Production
- Regulations
- Nutrition
- Phytochemicals and research
- Uses
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- Further reading
thumb|right|Blueberries showing various stages of maturation. IG = Immature Green, GP = Green Pink, BP = Blue Pink, and R = Ripe.
Blueberries are a widely distributed and widespread group of perennial flowering plants with blue or purple berries. They are classified in the section Cyanococcus within the genus Vaccinium. Commercial blueberries—both wild (lowbush) and cultivated (highbush)—are all native to North America. The highbush varieties were introduced into Europe during the 1930s.
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