Gaultheria obovata
Also known as: Gaultheria trichophylla var. obovata Airy Shaw +1 more
- Gaultheria trichophylla var. obovata Airy Shaw
- Gaultheria trichophylla var. obovata AiryShaw
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Gaultheria obovata is a shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Gaultheria, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet