Gaultheria major
Also known as: Gaultheria sinensis var. major AiryShaw
- Gaultheria sinensis var. major AiryShaw
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Gaultheria major is a shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subalpine or subarctic conditions.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, East Himalaya, Tibet