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Gaultheria lanigera

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Ericaceae

Scientific name
  
Gaultheria lanigera

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Ericales

Genus
  
Gaultheria

Higher classification
  
Gaultheria

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Similar
  
Gaultheria, Ericaceae, Gaultheria cuneata

Gaultheria lanigera is a species of Gaultheria, native to the Andes in Colombia and Ecuador. It is an evergreen shrub, confined to high altitudes.

There are two varieties:

  • Gaultheria lanigera var. lanigera. Recorded from Ecuador.
  • Gaultheria lanigera var. rufolanata (Sleumer) Luteyn. Recorded from Colombia.

    • References

    Gaultheria lanigera Wikipedia
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