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Gaultheria depressa Hook.f.  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesGaultheria depressa Hook.f. 
BibliographyLondon J. Bot. 6: 267 (1847)
Native RangeTasmania, New Zealand
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Descriptionleaves oval-orbiculate, dark green, denticulate, ciliate, abaxially reddish, flowers small, solitary, pendent, urceolate, berry large, red, spherical
Size10-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca-
Typesubshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring
SynonymsGaultheria antipoda var. depressa (Hook.f.) Hook.f.
Gaultheria depressa var. novae-zelandiae D.A.Franklin
Territory5 Australasia
     50 Australia (TAS Tasmania)
     51 New Zealand (NZN New Zealand North, NZS New Zealand South)
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