| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Gaultheria japonica (A.Gray) Sleumer |
| Synonyms | Chiogenes japonica A.Gray |
| Habitat | thickets and woods |
| Altitude | 1600-2000m |
| Description | leaves alternate, coriaceous, petiolate, obovate to elliptic, 3--8mm, acute, denticulate, glabrous, shiny, flowers solitary, axillary, pendent, corolla campanulate |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | decumbent shrub |
| Cultivation | cold, shady site with a humous, moist soil alpine house, moist, humous soil, 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
Eastern Asia (Japan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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