Gaultheria semi-infera

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows about 1 m high. The leaves are scattered. They are oblong and 4-11 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They are leathery. There are teeth around the edge. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit capsule is oval and 3-5 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In China it grows in pine forests and thickets on slopes between 2,000 and 2,700 m altitude in Xizang (Tibet). It can grow up to 3,500 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In the Himalayas plants flower April to May and fruit July - October.

Its other names

Local names

Gantien trungthu, Patpate, Wu xiong bai zhu

Synonyms

Diplycosia semi-infera C. B. Clarke;