Gaultheria rupestris

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Gaultheria rupestris
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Gaultheria
Species:
G. rupestris
Binomial name
Gaultheria rupestris
(L.f.) D.Don [1]

Gaultheria rupestris is a shrub in the family Ericaceae. This species is endemic to New Zealand. [1]

Description

This species is can grow up to 1.5 metres (4 feet 11 inches) tall and has branches that are either erect or spreading. [2] Adult leaves are coloured brownish to dark green. [2] G. rupestris produces clusters of white flowers. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Gaultheria rupestris (L.f.) D.Don". www.nzor.org.nz. Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
  2. 1 2 Eagle, Audrey (2008). Eagle's complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand volume two. Wellington: Te Papa Press. p. 538. ISBN   9780909010089.
  3. ↑ "Gaultheria rupestris". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 6 July 2012.


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