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Gaultheria_depressa |
 G.
hispida
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 G.
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| Tasmania has four native
species of Gaultheria. These are all shrubby species, in
which the calyx becomes succulent at the fruiting
stage. Gaultheria hispida (Snowberry) is an upright shrub
that is widespread in subalpine woodlands and on wet forest margins.
Its leaves are 4-8 cm long. Gaultheria depressa is a
prostrate alpine shrub with nearly circular leaves 0.5-1 cm long. Gaultheria
lanceolata and G. tasmanica are described as species of Pernettya
in the Student's Flora. The latter species has narrow leaves less
than 1cm long, and the former has leaves 1-2 cm long (and may be a
hybrid between G. hispida and G. tasmanica).
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G. tasmanica (fruit)
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