| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Gaultheria antarctica Hook.f. |
| Synonyms | Gaultheria serpyllifolia (Lam.) Skottsb. |
| Pernettya hookeri Nied. | |
| Pernettya myrsinites G.Don | |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | 0-500m |
| Description | leaves subsessile, broadly ovate, 5mm long, dark shiny green, flowers 2-3mm long, campanulate, axillary, shortly pedicellate, berry 6-8mm wide, white or rose |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring, early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub, carpet |
| Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina South , Chile Central , Chile South ) Antarctic Subantarctic Islands (Falkland Is.) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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