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Gaultheria parvula D.J.Middleton  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesGaultheria parvula D.J.Middleton 
BibliographyEdinburgh J. Bot. 47: 298 (1990)
Native RangeNew Zealand
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionleaves minute, oval, coriaceous, glandular, denticulate, flowers solitary, semipendent, campanulate, pentamerous, berry compressed, red-white, with persistent calyx
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomearly summer
Ca-
Typesubshrub
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring
SynonymsPernettya nana Colenso
Pernettya tasmanica var. neozelandica Kirk
Territory5 Australasia
     51 New Zealand (NZS New Zealand South)
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