Gaultheria fragrantissima

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Gaultheria fragrantissima
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Gaultheria
Species:
G. fragrantissima
Binomial name
Gaultheria fragrantissima
Wall.
Synonyms [2]

Brossaea fragrantissima(Wall.) Kuntze

Gaultheria fragrantissima is a species of flowering plant native to southern and southeastern Asia. It is commonly known as dhasingre. [1]

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Description

Gaultheria fragrantissima is a shrub or small tree. [2] The flowering period of the plant extends from April to May. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Gaultheria fragrantissima ranges from India and Sri Lanka through Nepal, Tibet, and the Himlalayas to south-central China, and to Vietnam, Myanmar, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, and Bali. [2]

Gaultheria fragrantissima is native to montane tropical and subtropical forests from 1,375 to 2,650 metres elevation. [1]

Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized: [2]

Uses

G. fragrantissima subsp. fragrantissima is used as a medicinal plant in Ayurveda. The plant is known as "Wel kapuru - වල් කපුරු" or "Wel kapuru - වෙල් කපුරු" by Sinhalese people. [6]

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References

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  5. Gaultheria fragrantissima subsp. punctata (Blume) Steenis, Plants of the World Online , Kew Science. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
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