| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Gaultheria insana (Molina) D.J.Middleton |
| Synonyms | Hippomanica insana Molina |
| Gaultheria furiens (Hook.) Hook. & Arn. | |
| Pernettya melanocarpa Phil. | |
| Habitat | thickets |
| Altitude | 0-600m |
| Description | leaves ovate to elliptic, 25-50mm, finely dentate, slightly hirsute, flowers urceolate, 6-9mm long, in raceme 3-4cm long, berry spherical, maroon, ca. 5mm in diam. |
| Size | 50-60cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | early summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | 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 |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina South , Chile Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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