is a Japanese species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae.
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.
Distribution and habitat The species is endemic to the Bonin Islands.
Conservation Vaccinium boninense is classified as Vulnerable on the Ministry of the Environment Red List.
See also
Ogasawara subtropical moist forests Ogasawara National Park
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