Species
Gaultheria mucronata
Etymology
Gaultheria: Named after Jean François Gaultier of Quebec (6 Oct 1708-10 July 1756) by the Scandinavian Pehr Kalm in 1748.
mucronata: short, sharp pointed
Common Name(s)
prickly heath
Family
Ericaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Flower Colours
Red / Pink,White
Year Naturalised
1958
Origin
Chile
Reproduction
Probably mainly spreads vegetatively.
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010