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Gaultheria fragrantissima Evergreen shrub (1 Page of 5) The Gaultheria fragrantissima plant species is found in E. Asia - N. India to Sri Lanka and Malaya. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as G. ovalifolia. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Gaultheria fragrantissima Family: Ericaceae Author: Wallich. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 1 Mature Width: Habitat: Forests and shrubberies[51], usually on dry slopes[146], at elevations of 1200 - 2700 metres in the Himalayas.
General Uses: The leaves yield around 1.25% of an essential oil, this is a wintergreen substitute and it is used in perfumery, as a hair oil and medicinally[46, 51, 61, 146, 240].
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