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Gaultheria myrsinoides
Herb latin name: Gaultheria myrsinoides
Synonyms: Pernettya prostrata
Family: Ericaceae (Heath Family)
Description of the plant:
Plant:
EvergreenShrub
Height:
15 cm(6 inches)
Flowering:
May toJuly
Medicinal use of Gaultheria myrsinoides:
None knownKnown hazards of Gaultheria myrsinoides:
One report says that the fruit is poisonous. This is somewhat surprising in what is normally seen as a toxin-free genus.Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.