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Gaultheria macrostigma
Evergreen shrub
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The Gaultheria macrostigma plant species is found in New Zealand. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as G. antipoda microphylla. G. depressa microphylla. G. perplexa. Pernettya macrostigma. Colenso.

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Latin Name:  Gaultheria macrostigma
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  (Colenso.)Middleton.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  0.5   Mature Width:  1
 
Habitat:  Montane to lower sub-alpine open grassland and rocky places in North South and Stewart Islands from 39° and southwards[44].



Edible Uses:  Fruit - raw or cooked[173]. Fairly large[182]. The fruit is about 6mm in diameter[200].

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