| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Gaultheria hispida R.Br. |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Description | young brachlets hirsute, leaves coriaceous, oval, acute, dark shiny green, abaxially lighter, margins denticulate and setose, flowers urceolate in terminal panicle, berry white |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| 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 |
Australasia
Australia (Tasmania) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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