Biology:Gaultheria rupestris

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Gaultheria rupestris
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Scientific classification edit
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 m 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. 1.0 1.1 "Gaultheria rupestris (L.f.) D.Don". Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/2279d4c9-4509-4dc5-af70-20c47d32cd5d. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Eagle, Audrey (2008) (in English). Eagle's complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand volume two. Wellington: Te Papa Press. pp. 538. ISBN 9780909010089. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63848049. 
  3. "Gaultheria rupestris". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora_details.asp?ID=1922. Retrieved 6 July 2012. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5527675 entry