Gaultheria mucronata
Prickly Heath
Also known as: Arbutus mucronata L.fil. +15 more
- Arbutus mucronata L.fil.
- Arbutus rigida Banks ex Hook.fil.
- Brossaea mucronata (L.fil.) Kuntze
- Brossaea philippiana Kuntze
- Gaultheria mucronata var. microphylla (Hombr.) D.J.Middleton
- Gaultheria mucronata var. mucronata
- Gaultheria mucronata var. mutica Hook. & Arn.
- Pernettya candida Linden ex Bosse
- Pernettya floribunda Anon.
- Pernettya lilacina (L.T.Davis ex Dean) Pynaert
- Pernettya litoralis Phil.
- Pernettya mucronata (L.fil.) Gaudich. ex Spreng.
- Pernettya mucronata f. alba Voss
- Pernettya mucronata f. coccinea (L.T.Davis ex Dean) Voss
- Pernettya mucronata f. lilacina (L.T.Davis ex Dean) Voss
- Pernettya mucronata f. rosea (L.T.Davis ex André) Voss
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Gaultheria mucronata (commonly known as Prickly Heath) is a shrub within the Ericaceae family. It originates in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina South, Chile Central, Chile South
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand South