| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Gaultheria thymifolia Stapf ex Airy Shaw |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Description | leaves small, long, narrow, denticulate, at apex curvate, abaxially pale, flowers solitary, axillary, urceolate, berry large, ovoid, shiny blue |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | early summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | decumbent shrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring |
| Territory |
Asia-Tropical
Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya ) Indo-China (Myanmar) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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