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Gaultheria lanigera (Gaultheria lanigera)

Description

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.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Ericales

            • Family: Ericaceae

              • Genus: Gaultheria