| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Gaultheria cardiosepala Hand.-Mazz. |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 2000-3800m |
| Description | leaves numerous, dense, linear, 5-16mm long, coriaceous, glabrous, serrulate, obtuse to acute, flowers solitary, axillary, corolla oblong-urceolate, 4-5mm, lobes very short |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring, 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-Temperate
China (China South-Central ) Asia-Tropical 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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