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Gaultheria nummularioides Evergreen shrub (1 Page of 5) The Gaultheria nummularioides plant species is found in E. Asia - Himalayas to W. China. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as G. nummularia. G. repens. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Gaultheria nummularioides Family: Ericaceae Author: D.Don. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 0.1 Mature Width: 0.5 Habitat: Rocks, banks etc at elevations between 2100 - 4000 metres from Himachel Pradesh to S.W.China and Burma.
Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[177]. Quite tasty raw, but rather fiddly to harvest[K]. The fruit is about 8mm in diameter[200].
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