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| Gaultheria (includes Pernettya;
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Gaultheria_depressa
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G. hispida
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G. hispida (fruit)
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| Tasmania
has four native species of Gaultheria. These are all
shrubby species, in which the calyx becomes succulent at the
fruiting stage. Gaultheria hispida
(Snowberry) is an upright shrub that is widespread in
subalpine woodlands and on wet forest margins. Its leaves
are 4-8 cm long. Gaultheria depressa is a prostrate
alpine shrub with nearly circular leaves 0.5-1 cm long. Gaultheria
lanceolata and G. tasmanica are described as
species of Pernettya in the Student's Flora. The
latter species has narrow leaves less than 1cm long, and the
former has leaves 1-2 cm long (and may be a hybrid between G.
hispida and G. tasmanica). |
G. tasmanica (fruit)
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University of Tasmania