Genus Gaultheria L.


Summary
Genus number:
4867
Last updated:
4 November 2011
Family:
Ericaceae
Subfamily:
Vaccinioideae
Tribe:
Gaultherieae
Common name(s):

wintergreen
Accession count:

150 (58  active, 2  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


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References:
  1. Powell, E. A. & K. A. Kron. 2001. An analysis of the phylogenetic relationships in the wintergreen group (Diplycosia, Gaultheria, Pernettya, Tepuia; Ericaceae). Syst. Bot. 26:808-817. Note: probably paraphyletic
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=4867. Accessed 10 May 2026.