Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Species:
angustifolia
ID:
695735

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brandegee

Source:
cmp

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Zoe 5: 251 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000695068

Common Names

  • Creeping Snowberry
  • Mountain Box
  • Alpine Wintergreen

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Description

Gaultheria angustifolia (also called Narrow-leaved Gaultheria, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is native to North America and is found in moist, acidic habitats. The plant has a shrub-like habit and produces white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Gaultheria angustifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gaultheria angustifolia has small, white bell-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gaultheria angustifolia is a low-growing evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m (3 ft) tall. It has leathery, oval-shaped leaves that are dark green on top and pale green underneath. The flowers are white, bell-shaped, and borne in clusters. The fruit is a red berry. It prefers moist, acidic soils and partial shade. Propagation is by seed, cuttings, or layering.

Where to Find Gaultheria angustifolia

Gaultheria angustifolia is native to Mexico and Central America.

Gaultheria angustifolia FAQ

What is the common name of Gaultheria angustifolia?

Narrow-leaved Wintergreen

What is the scientific name of Narrow-leaved Wintergreen?

Gaultheria angustifolia

What is the natural habitat of Gaultheria angustifolia?

Tropical forests of Southeast Asia

Species in the Gaultheria genus

Gaultheria abbreviata, Gaultheria acroleia, Gaultheria acuminata, Gaultheria adenothrix, Gaultheria akaensis, Gaultheria alnifolia, Gaultheria amoena, Gaultheria anastomosans, Gaultheria angustifolia, Gaultheria antarctica, Gaultheria antipoda, Gaultheria appressa, Gaultheria arfakana, Gaultheria atjehensis, Gaultheria barbulata, Gaultheria berberidifolia, Gaultheria blumei, Gaultheria bolivari, Gaultheria borneensis, Gaultheria bracteata, Gaultheria bradeana, Gaultheria brevistipes, Gaultheria buxifolia, Gaultheria caespitosa, Gaultheria calyculata, Gaultheria caparoensis, Gaultheria celebica, Gaultheria chiriquensis, Gaultheria codonantha, Gaultheria colensoi, Gaultheria congesta, Gaultheria cordata, Gaultheria corvensis, Gaultheria crassa, Gaultheria cuneata, Gaultheria depressa, Gaultheria dialypetala, Gaultheria discolor, Gaultheria discolor, Gaultheria domingensis, Gaultheria dumicola, Gaultheria elegans, Gaultheria erecta, Gaultheria eriophylla, Gaultheria floribunda, Gaultheria foliolosa, Gaultheria formosa, Gaultheria fragrantissima, Gaultheria glaucifolia, Gaultheria glaziovii,

Species in the Ericaceae family