Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Species:
hispidula
ID:
695864

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Muhl. ex Bigelow

Source:
cmp

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Fl. Boston. , ed. 2: 165 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000695197

Common Names

  • Fetid Wintergreen
  • Fetid Gaultheria
  • Hispidula Wintergreen

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Synonyms

  • Oxycoccus hispidulus Pers. [valid]
  • Phalerocarpus hispidulus (L.) G.Don ex Heynh. [valid]
  • Phalerocarpus serpyllifolia G.Don [valid]
  • Schollera hispidula (L.) Steud. [valid]
  • Lasierpa hispidula (L.) Torr. [valid]
  • Arbutus filiformis Lam. [valid]
  • Arbutus thymifolia Aiton [valid]
  • Chiogenes hispidula (L.) Torr. & A.Gray [valid]
  • Chiogenes serpyllifolia Salisb. [valid]
  • Gaultheria serpyllifolia Pursh [valid]
  • Glyciphylla hispidula (L.) Raf. [valid]
  • Vaccinium hispidulum L. [valid]

Description

Gaultheria hispidula (also called Bristly Wintergreen, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae family. It is native to Mexico and Guatemala and grows in moist, shady forests. It has oval-shaped leaves and white flowers that bloom in the summer.

Uses & Benefits

Gaultheria hispidula is used as an ornamental shrub and for its edible fruits. The fruits can be eaten raw or cooked and are used to make jams, jellies, and preserves. The leaves can be used to make tea and the oil from the leaves can be used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gaultheria hispidula has small, white, bell-shaped flowers that hang from the stem in clusters. The flowers are followed by small, round, red berries that contain the seeds. The seeds are very small and require stratification to germinate. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons that are oval in shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gaultheria hispidula is a low-growing evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. It is native to moist, shady areas in the northern hemisphere. It can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring and cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer. Layering should be done in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Gaultheria hispidula

Gaultheria hispidula can be found in the Himalayas, India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China.

Gaultheria hispidula FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gaultheria hispidula?

Gaultheria hispidula

What is the common name of Gaultheria hispidula?

Hairy Wintergreen

What type of plant is Gaultheria hispidula?

Evergreen shrub

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

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst Muhlenberg (1753-1815): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Muhl.' in the authors string.
Jacob Bigelow (1787-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bigelow' in the authors string.