Herb latin name: Gaultheria myrsinoides


Synonyms: Pernettya prostrata


Family: Ericaceae (Heath Family)



Description of the plant:



Plant:
Evergreen
Shrub

Height:
15 cm
(6 inches)

Flowering:
May to
July

Medicinal use of Gaultheria myrsinoides:

None known

Known 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.