| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Gaultheria crassa Allan |
| Bibliography | Fl. N. Zeal. 1: 508 (1961) |
| Native Range | New Zealand |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Description | leaves 10-15mm, oblong, sharply acute, finely crenate-serrate, coriaceous, bronze green, flowers urceolate, 3-5mm long, in terminal raceme or panicle |
| Size | 50-100cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| 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 |
| Synonyms | Gaultheria rupestris var. parvifolia Hook.f. |
| Territory | 5 Australasia 51 New Zealand (NZN New Zealand North, NZS New Zealand South) |