| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Gaultheria myrsinoides Kunth |
| Synonyms | Gaultheria ciliata Cham. & Schltdl. |
| Gaultheria hirsuta Mart. & Gal. | |
| Gaultheria sanmartensis Rusby | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 2000-4500m |
| Description | leaves shortly petiolate, oval, slightly dentate, ciliate, dark green, abaxially pale, flowers solitary, pendent, urceolate, berry spherical, violet |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | shrub, carpet |
| 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 |
Northern America
Mexico (Mexico Central , Mexico Northeast , Mexico Gulf , Mexico Northwest , Mexico Southwest , Mexico Southeast ) Southern America Central America (Costa Rica , Guatemala , Honduras , Nicaragua , Panamá ) Northern South America (Venezuela ) Western South America (Bolivia , Colombia , Ecuador , Peru ) Southern South America (Argentina Northwest) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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