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Taxonomie
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urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30002565-2
Bereik aantekeningen
Genus of upright or prostrate evergreen shrubs of the heath family. Gaultheria species are found in North and South America, Asia, the Malay Archipelago, Australia, and New Zealand. Several species are cultivated as ornamentals for their attractive foliage, and some are of local importance for their edible fruits.
ron aantekeningen
Britannica Editors. "Gaultheria". Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Feb. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/plant/Gaultheria. Accessed 17 October 2026.