| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Gaultheria pumila (L.f.) D.J.Middleton |
| Synonyms | Arbutus pumila L.f. |
| Andromeda empetrifolia Lam. | |
| Pernettya trinervia Gand. | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 0-3200m |
| Description | leaves alternate, arranged in spiral, thick, obtuse, at base rounded, dark shiny green, flowers axillary, pendent, campanulate, pentamerous, berry white or rose |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring, 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 |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina South , Argentina Northwest , Chile South ) Antarctic Subantarctic Islands (Falkland Is.) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
pumila crassifolia (Phil.) D.J.Middleton, ibid.
pumila leucocarpa (DC.) D.J.Middleton, ibid.
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