| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Gaultheria crassa Allan |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | montane-subalpine |
| Description | leaves 10-15mm, oblong, sharply acute, finely crenate-serrate, coriaceous, bronze green, flowers urceolate, 3-5mm long, in terminal raceme or panicle |
| Size | 50-100cm |
| 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
New Zealand (New Zealand North , New Zealand South) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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