Gaultheria oppositifolia Hook.F.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Ericaceae > Gaultheria

Characteristics

Much-branched, erect to spreading, up to c. 2 m. tall; branchlets glab. to sparingly setose. Lvs opp. or subopp., sessile or subsessile, sts ± amplexicaul. Lamina thick, coriac., glab., dull green above, paler below, ± 3-6 × 2-3 cm., cordate to subtruncate at base, about ovate-oblong, subacute, mucronulate; margins crenate-serrate, teeth apiculate. Fls in terminal and subterminal oppositely branched racemes 5-10 cm. long, forming ample panicles. Pedicels pubescent, up to c. 5 mm. long; bracteoles ovate, obtuse, c 2.5 mm. long. Calyx deeply cut; lobes ovate triangular to ovate-oblong, c. 1 5 mm long, margins ± ciliolate. Corolla glab. or rarely ± pubescent within, urceolate, 2-3 mm. long; lobes slightly recurved; anther-cells conspicuously 2-awned; filaments expanded towards base, abruptly contracted to insertion. Capsule c. 3-4 mm. diam., surrounded by dry, not enlarged, calyx.
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Much-branched, erect to spreading shrub, up to c. 2 m tall; branchlets glabrous to sparingly setose. Lvs opposite or subopposite, sessile or subsessile, sometimes ± amplexicaul. Lamina usually 2.5-6 × 1.5-3 cm, lanceolate-ovate, elliptic-ovate, broadly ovate, or suborbicular, thick, coriaceous, glabrous, crenate-serrate or serrulate; base cordate to subtruncate; apex subacute, mucronulate. Fls in terminal and subterminal oppositely branched racemes 5-10 cm long, forming broad panicles; pedicels to c. 5 mm long, glabrous; bracteoles ovate, c. 2.5 mm long. Calyx lobes ovate-triangular to ovate-oblong, sharply acute or acuminate, c. 1.5 mm long. Corolla urceolate; tube 2-3 mm long; lobes triangular-ovate. Capsule c. 3-4 mm diam., surrounded by dry calyx.
A shrub. It can be 2 m high. It is much branched. The leaves are larger than other Gaultheria. The flowers are white. They look like lily-of-the-valley.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 2.0
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Environment

It is a temperate plant. A cold hardy plant. It suits a lightly shaded location. It needs a well-drained and humus rich soil.
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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 30 - 60
Germination temperacture (C°) 18 - 21
Germination luminosity light
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Images

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Distribution

Gaultheria oppositifolia world distribution map, present in New Zealand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:330635-1
WFO ID wfo-0000695311
COL ID 6JZD8
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Brossaea oppositifolia Gaultheria multibracteolata Gaultheria oppositifolia