| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Gaultheria parvula D.J.Middleton |
| Synonyms | Pernettya nana Colenso |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | montane-subalpine |
| Description | leaves minute, oval, coriaceous, glandular, denticulate, flowers solitary, semipendent, campanulate, pentamerous, berry compressed, red-white, with persistent calyx |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | early summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | shrub, carpet |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring |
| Territory |
Australasia
New Zealand (New Zealand South) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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