Ericaceae

Gaultheria Kalm ex L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 395 (1753)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Asia to Australasia, America.

Distribution

Native to:

Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Assam, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, British Columbia, California, Cambodia, Chile Central, Chile South, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Delaware, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Is., Galápagos, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Idaho, Illinois, India, Indiana, Japan, Jawa, Juan Fernández Is., Kentucky, Kuril Is., Labrador, Laos, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Maine, Malaya, Maluku, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Myanmar, Nepal, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Guinea, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Nicaragua, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pakistan, Panamá, Pennsylvania, Peru, Philippines, Prince Edward I., Queensland, Québec, Rhode I., Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tasmania, Tennessee, Thailand, Tibet, Trinidad-Tobago, Utah, Venezuela, Vermont, Victoria, Vietnam, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya, West Virginia, Windward Is., Wisconsin, Wyoming

Introduced into:

France, Great Britain, Ireland

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Seed Plants Database in ACCESS G: 1-40325.

Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia

  • Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt. (2014). Plantas alimenticias y medicinales nativas de Colombia. 2567 registros, aportados por: Castellanos, C. (Contacto del recurso), Valderrama, N. (Creador del recurso, Autor), Bernal, Y. (Autor), García, N. (Autor). http://i2d.humboldt.org.co/ceiba/resource.do?r=ls_colombia_magnoliophyta_2014

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2021 Vinas, A.; Wiakabu, J. [50431] Papua New Guinea K001925602 Yes
Sep 1, 2010 Crayn, D.M.; Sennart, S. [544] Papua New Guinea K000639363 No
Sep 1, 2010 Takeuchi, W., et al. [19602A] Papua New Guinea K000639362 No
Jan 1, 2010 Hill, H. [s.n.] New Zealand K000442424 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 2007 Moscol [15258] Bolivia K000323714 No
Jan 1, 2007 Wood, J.R.I. [16373] Bolivia K000323707 No
Jan 1, 2005 Mendoza, M.; Acebo, S. [1029] Bolivia K000542626 No
Jan 13, 2004 Kato, M., et al. [1335] Malaysia K000009882 No
Nov 1, 1998 Johns, R.J. [9067] K:SPC-62561.000 No
Jan 1, 1987 Glaziou, A.F.M. [6626] Brazil K000442437 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1986 Holton, I.F. [624] Colombia K000442442 Yes
Jan 1, 1932 Hartweg [1205] Colombia K000442443 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1932 Hartweg [1205] Colombia K000442441 Type Yes
Low, Y.W.; Wong, K.M.; Sugumaran, M.; Yong, K.T. [LYW226] Malaysia K005212836 Yes
Werdermann, E. [635] Chile K005245209 Yes
Put [3757] Thailand K005212852 Yes
Chew Wee-Lek [CWL781] Malaysia K005212835 Yes
Niyomdam, C.; Kubat, R. [1374] Thailand K005212846 Yes
Werdermann, E. [1287] Chile K005245198 Yes
Gall [87] Indonesia K005212945 Yes
Julius, A.; Imin, K.; Mohd. Nazri, A. [FRI73647] Malaysia K005212833 Yes
Kochummen, K.M. [FRI19392] Malaysia K005212962 Yes
New Zealand K:SPC-14530.000 No
s.coll. [s.n.] New Zealand K000780312 Unknown Type Material Yes
Reed, E.C. [s.n.] Chile K005245204 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [13695] K005212839 Yes
Middleton, D.J.; Karaket, P.; Triboun, P.; Kawatkul, U.; Meeboonya, R. [4488] Thailand K005212847 Yes
s.coll. [1099] Argentina K005245184 Yes
Forrest, G. [29050] K:SPC-11623.000 No
Comber, H.F. [501] K005245188 Yes
Forman, L.L. [98] Indonesia K005212925 Yes
Forster [s.n.] New Zealand K000780317 Type Yes
Winkler, H. [1815] Indonesia K005212956 Yes
Winkler, H. [1818] Indonesia K005212932 Yes
Sellow [s.n.] Brazil K000494504 Unknown Type Material Yes
Curtis [53] Indonesia K005212929 Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [4872] Brazil K000442438 Type Yes
Comber, H.F. [492] K005245191 Yes
Lobb, T. [s.n.] Indonesia K005212952 Yes
s.coll. [868] Indonesia K005212922 Yes
Bidwill, J.C. [60] New Zealand K000780314 Unknown Type Material Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [30427] Indonesia K005212950 Yes
[Lechler] [784] Chile K005245199 Yes
Anderson, T. [151] Indonesia K005212955 Yes
Afriastini, J.J. [2382] Indonesia K005212944 Yes
K:SPC-10015.000 No
Imin, K.; Mohd. Nazri, A.; Wilkie, P. [FRI71800] Malaysia K005212834 Yes
Bartlett, H.H. [8643] Indonesia K005212943 Yes
Borssum W, J.V.V. [2222] Indonesia K005212917 Yes
Lorzing, J.A. [2650] Indonesia K005212935 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Chile K005245201 Yes
Germain, P. [s.n.] Chile K005245203 Yes
Luke, A.; Baines, R.; Taylor, M.; Hill, A.; Harbage, J. [460] Vietnam K005212858 Yes
Murillo, F. [246] Costa Rica K001890648 Yes
Bartlett, H.H. [7996] Indonesia K005212941 Yes
Luke, A.; Baines, R.; Taylor, M.; Hill, A.; Harbage, J. [126] Vietnam K005212860 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] New Zealand K000780310 Type Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Chile K005245208 Yes
Comber, H.F. [1093] Argentina K005245185 Yes
K:SPC-11622.000 No
Pentland [s.n.] Bolivia K000494511 Isotype Yes
Parish, C. [s.n.] Burma K001567526 Yes
Forman, L.L. [97] Indonesia K005212960 Yes
Koorders, S.H. [42550ß] Indonesia K005212933 Yes
Forster [s.n.] New Zealand K000780315 Unknown Type Material Yes
Argent, G.; Mendum, M.; Hendrian [00264] K005212936 Yes
Wieringa, J.J. [1918] Indonesia K005212951 Yes
Lobb, T. [s.n.] Indonesia K005212954 Yes
Forrest, G. [29050] K:SPC-17400.000 No
Comber, H.F. [300] K005245190 Yes
Fosberg, F.R. [44648] Indonesia K005212918 Yes
Matthew, C.G. [s.n.] Indonesia K005212914 Yes
Comber, H.F. [591] K005245186 Yes
Teague, G. [s.n.] Argentina K005245181 Yes
[Hjalmar Mâller] [[51]] Indonesia K005212919 Yes
Pedersen, T.M. [213] Argentina K005245182 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] New Zealand K000780311 Unknown Type Material Yes
de Wilde, W.J.J.O.; de Wilde-Duyfjes, B.E.E. [15254B] Indonesia K005212946 Yes
Forbes, H.O. [2439] Indonesia K005212928 Yes
Ja'amat [36510] K005212841 Yes
Comber, H.F. [771] K005245187 Yes
Beaman, J.H. [10871] Indonesia K005212859 Yes
Beccari, O. [224] Indonesia K005212930 Yes
Sandeman, C.A.W. [378] Chile K005245196 Yes
Horsfield, T. [s.n.] Indonesia K005212920 Yes
Geesink, R.; Hiepko, P.; Phengklai, C. [7995] Thailand K005212845 Yes
Comber, H.F. [502] K005245189 Yes
Hatcher, J.B. [s.n.] Argentina K005245183 Yes
Sellow [s.n.] Brazil K000494503 Unknown Type Material Yes
Werdermann, E. [1290 ] Chile K005245205 Yes
Forster [s.n.] New Zealand K000780316 Type Yes
Robinson, H.C.; Kloss, C.B. [s.n.] Indonesia K005212913 Yes
Dransfield, J. [3664] Indonesia K005212948 Yes
Luke, A.; Baines, R.; Taylor, M.; Hill, A.; Harbage, J. [352] Vietnam K005212857 Yes
s.coll. [4644] Indonesia K005212924 Yes
Philippi [s.n.] Chile K005245202 Yes
[Nellin] [20] Indonesia K005212931 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [21785] Laos K005212856 Yes
Burkill, H.M. [HMB789] K005212842 Yes
Luke, A.; Baines, R.; Taylor, M.; Hill, A.; Harbage, J. [352] Vietnam K005212851 Yes
Mus, F.M.S. [s.n.] K005212838 Yes
Dransfield, J. [3664] Indonesia K005212947 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [21029] Laos K005212855 Yes
Gardner, M.F. [3562] Chile K005245197 Yes
Germain, P. [s.n.] Chile K005245206 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [s.n.] Indonesia K005212942 Yes
Forman, L.L. [97] Indonesia K005212959 Yes
Bünnemeijer [4734] Indonesia K005212915 Yes
Walter, N.; Bangham, C.M. [908] Indonesia K005212916 Yes
Elwes, H.J. [s.n.] Chile K005245200 Yes
Carlquist, S. [4431] Indonesia K005212953 Yes
Sinclair, J. [9940] Malaysia K005212843 Yes
Bloembergen, S. [182] Indonesia K005212934 Yes
Abbe, L.B.; Abbe, E.C.; Kadim b.Tassim; Omar, M. [9771] Malaysia K005212840 Yes
Put [3757] Thailand K005212853 Yes
Bünnemeijer [10023] Indonesia K005212926 Yes
Schiffner, V. [2362] Indonesia K005212957 Yes
Comber, H.F. [478] K005245192 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [16308] K005212837 Yes
Lobb, T. [s.n.] Indonesia K005212921 Yes
Nurta; Hasan [30] Indonesia K005212923 Yes
Vu Xuan Phuong; Nguyen Van Du; Cuong, N.T.; Do Thi Xuyen; de Kok, R.; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Vorontsova, M.; David, A. [HNK751] Vietnam K005212854 Yes
Brinkman, R. [857] Indonesia K005212958 Yes
Bartlett, H.H. [7879] Indonesia K005212940 Yes
T.; P. [601] Malaysia K005212961 Yes
Meijer, W. [5207] Indonesia K005212949 Yes
Gillies, J. [s.n.] Chile K005245207 No
Jacobs, M. [4398] K005212912 Yes
Schiffner, V. [2357] Indonesia K005212927 Yes
Colenso, W. [1535] New Zealand K000780313 Unknown Type Material Yes
K:SPC-17829.000 No
Lewis, R. [213] Falkland Islands K000649045 Yes
Utteridge, T.M.A. [353] K:SPC-70642.000 No
Backhouse, J.; Gunn, R.C. [515] Australia Pernettyopsis K000780483 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gunn, R.C. [s.n.] Australia Pernettyopsis K000780484 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gunn, R.C. [708] Australia Pernettyopsis K000797110 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gunn, R.C. [708] Australia Pernettyopsis K000797111 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gunn, R.C. [515] Australia Pernettyopsis K000780482 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gunn, R.C. [708] Australia Pernettyopsis K000797112 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gunn, R.C. [708] Australia Pernettyopsis K000797108 Unknown Type Material Yes
McLean, J. [s.n.] Pernettyopsis K000780479 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Pernettyopsis K000780478 Type Yes
Gunn, R.C. [708] Australia Pernettyopsis K000797106 Unknown Type Material Yes
Backhouse, J. [s.n.] Australia Pernettyopsis K000797107 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gunn, R.C. [708] Australia Pernettyopsis K000797109 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 2007 Rechinger [74226] Chile Pernettya K000323711 No
Jan 1, 2007 Wood, J.R.I. [15256] Colombia Pernettya K000323693 No
Bridges [565] Chile Pernettya K000641631 Type Yes
Pernettya K:SPC-17404.000 No
Pernettya K:SPC-17407.000 No
Bridges [565] Chile Pernettya K000641632 Type Yes
Darwin, G. [270] Argentina Pernettya K000212514 No
Pernettya K:SPC-17406.000 No
Pernettya K:SPC-17405.000 No
Pernettya K:SPC-10020.000 No
Pernettya K:SPC-17408.000 No
Germain, Ph. [s.n.] Chile Pernettya K000442458 Type Yes
Aug 7, 2015 Takeuchi, W.; Towati, A.; Jisaka, T. [19214] Papua New Guinea Diplycosia K000341970 No
Aug 7, 2015 Takeuchi, W.; Gambia, A.; Jisaka, T. [23814] Papua New Guinea Diplycosia K000341964 No
Oct 25, 2005 Beaman, J., H. and Anderson, C. [11469] Malaysia Diplycosia K000229250 No
van Royen, P. [11317] Papua New Guinea Diplycosia K005212285 Yes
Argent, G.; Mendum, M.; Hendrian [00189] Indonesia Diplycosia K000618877 Isotype Yes
Mustaqim, W.A.; Low, Y.W.; Wanma, J.; Rumabur, E.; Wader, J. [2284] Indonesia Diplycosia K001905712 Isotype No
Mustaqim, W.A.; Puradyatmika; Domingus [2234] Indonesia Diplycosia K001905707 Isotype No
Reeve, T.M.; Cruttwell [1290] Diplycosia K005212289 Yes
Mendum, M.; Atkins, H.J.; Newman, M.F.; Hendrian; Sofyan, A. [61] Indonesia Diplycosia K001553238 Yes
Christensen, O.A. [W183] Diplycosia K005212287 Yes
Conn; Kario [447] Diplycosia K005212286 Yes
Croft, J.R.; Lelean, Y. [LAE65936] Papua New Guinea Diplycosia K005212299 Yes
Argent, C.G.C.; Mendum, M.; Pennington, R.T.; Wilkie, P.; Romero, E.M.; Puentes, R.E. [29137] Philippines Diplycosia K001553216 Yes
Argent, G. [C8781] Indonesia Diplycosia K001516675 Yes
Argent, G. [C87175] Indonesia Diplycosia K001516643 Yes
Frodin; Morren [3486] Diplycosia K005212290 Yes
Argent, C.G.C.; Mendum, M.; Pennington, R.T.; Wilkie, P.; Reynoso, E.J.; Gaerlan, F. [29100] Philippines Diplycosia K001553181 Yes
Argent, C.G.C.; Mendum, M.; Pennington, R.T.; Wilkie, P.; Reynoso, E.J.; Gaerlan, F. [29057] Philippines Diplycosia K001553173 Yes
Argent, G.; Mendum, M.; Hendrian [164] Indonesia Diplycosia K001553182 Yes
Argent, G.; Mendum, M.; Hendrian [291] Indonesia Diplycosia K001553183 Yes
Argent, G.; Smith, P. [12] Indonesia Diplycosia K001553229 Yes
Dransfield, J.; Baker, W.J.; Coode, M.J.E.; Heatubun, C.; Witono, J. [7702] Indonesia Diplycosia K000170686 Yes
Streimann, H.; Stevens, P. [LAE53880] Diplycosia K005212293 Yes
Beaman, J.H. [10872] Indonesia Diplycosia K005212297 Yes
Veldkamp, J.F. [6334] Diplycosia K005212294 Yes
Sands, M.J.S.; Woodman, R. [7235] Indonesia Diplycosia K000170694 Yes
Stevens, P.F.; Foreman, D.B. [LAE55797] Diplycosia K005212295 Yes
Streimann, H.; Kairo, A. [NGF45295] Diplycosia K005212284 Yes
Milliken, W. [1547] Diplycosia K005212283 Yes
Streimann, H.; Stevens, P. [LAE53908] Diplycosia K005212296 Yes
Barker, C.; Beaman, J. [89] Indonesia Diplycosia K000170695 Yes
Cruttwell, N. [1542] Diplycosia K005212292 Yes
Pulle, A. [434] Papua New Guinea Diplycosia K005212298 Yes
Millar, A.N. [NGF40672] Diplycosia K005212291 Yes
Womersley, J.S.; Umba, T. [NGF48731] Diplycosia K005212288 Yes

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