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Gaultheria antipoda Snowberry Evergreen shrub (1 Page of 5) The Gaultheria antipoda plant species is found in New Zealand It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Snowberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as G. epiphyta. G. erecta. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Gaultheria antipoda Common Name: Snowberry Family: Ericaceae Author: Forst.f. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 1.2 Mature Width: Habitat: Lowland to montane shrubland, open and rocky places. on North South and Stewart Islands[44].
Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked. A good flavour[46, 61, 128, 183]. Sweet and juicy but becoming rather tasteless later in the season[173]. The fruit is about 12mm in diameter[200].
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