| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Gaultheria caespitosa Poepp. & Endl. |
| Synonyms | Gaultheria minima (Phil.) Sandwith |
| Pernettya minima Phil. | |
| Pernettya quadrifida Phil. | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 1500-2500m |
| Description | leaves lanceolate, thick, 5mm, crowded on branchlets, flowers campanulate, erect, 2-3mm, solitary, berry 1cm, white |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring, early 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 Central , Chile South) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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