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

Wikidata ☰ Q5527675 entry