Vaccinium boninense

Vaccinium boninense is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae that is endemic to the Bonin Islands, Tōkyō Metropolis, Japan.

Taxonomy

The species was first described by Japanese botanist Takenoshin Nakai in 1926. The specific epithet relates to the type locality in the Bonin (or Munin) Islands.

Description

Vaccinium boninense is an evergreen shrub that grows to a height of approximately. After flowering, from January to April, it produces small spherical fruits in diameter that turn black as they ripen.

Conservation status

Vaccinium boninense is classed as Vulnerable on the Ministry of the Environment Red List.