| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Gaultheria colensoi Hook.f. |
| Bibliography | Fl. Nov.-Zel 1: 162 (1853) |
| Native Range | New Zealand |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Description | branchlets pubescent, leaves rigid, 8-12mm long, oblong, minutely crenate, flowers urceolate, in terminal or axillary raceme, fruit dry capsule, 3mm wide |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 | 5 Australasia 51 New Zealand (NZN New Zealand North) |