| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Gaultheria tetramera W.W.Sm. |
| Habitat | thickets and woods |
| Altitude | 1000-3200m |
| Description | leaves obovate to oblanceolate, thick, dark green, dentate, abaxially sparsely setose, flowers white, fragrant, ovoid, 5mm, in short raceme, berry 5mm, dark blue-violet |
| Size | 50-90cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring, early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | erect 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
China (China South-Central , Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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