Gaultheria rupestris (G.Forst.) R.Br. is a plant in the Ericaceae family, order Ericales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Gaultheria rupestris (G.Forst.) R.Br. (Gaultheria rupestris (G.Forst.) R.Br.)
🌿 Plantae

Gaultheria rupestris (G.Forst.) R.Br.

Gaultheria rupestris (G.Forst.) R.Br.

Gaultheria rupestris is a shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall, with brownish to dark green leaves and clusters of white flowers.

Family
Genus
Gaultheria
Order
Ericales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Gaultheria rupestris (G.Forst.) R.Br.

Gaultheria rupestris (G.Forst.) R.Br. is a plant species that can grow up to 1.5 metres (4 feet 11 inches) tall. It has branches that grow either erect or spreading. Its mature leaves range in color from brownish to dark green. This species produces clusters of white flowers.

Photo: (c) Anita Gould, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Anita Gould · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Ericales Ericaceae Gaultheria

More from Ericaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

Identify Gaultheria rupestris (G.Forst.) R.Br. instantly — even offline

iNature uses on-device AI to identify plants, animals, fungi and more. No internet needed.

Download iNature — Free

Start Exploring Nature Today

Download iNature for free. 10 identifications on us. No account needed. No credit card required.

Download Free on App Store