Gaultheria fragrantissima
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64401d5630687451379574 |
| Scientific name | Gaultheria fragrantissima |
| Authority | Wall. |
| First published in | Asiat. Res. 13: 397 (1820) |
Description Top
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Gaultheria fragrantissima, also known as fragrant wintergreen or dhasingre, is a flowering plant found in southern and southeastern Asia. It can vary in size and shape depending on its habitat, and is typically found in montane tropical and subtropical forests. The plant has three recognized subspecies and is used in traditional medicine for its essential oil, which is used for various purposes such as perfumery and treating ailments like rheumatism and hookworm. In Ayurveda, the plant is known as "Wel kapuru" and is used medicinally by the Sinhalese people.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Gaultheria fragrantissima var. obovata | S.Panda & Sanjappa | Bull. Bot. Surv. India 48: 157 (2006) |
| Andromeda flexuosa | Moon ex Walp. | Ann. Bot. Syst. 1: 480 (1849) |
| Andromeda katagherensis | Hook. | Hooker's Icon. Pl. 3: t. 246 (1839) |
| Arbutus laurifolia | Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don | Prodr. Fl. Nepal. : 151 (1825) |
| Brossaea fragrantissima | (Wall.) Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 387 (1891) |
| Gaultheria forrestii | Diels | Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 5: 210 (1912) |
| Gaultheria fragrans | D.Don | Prodr. Fl. Nepal. 151. 1825 [26 Jan-1 Feb 1825] |
| Gaultheria hirsuta | Gardner ex C.B.Clarke | Fl. Brit. India 3: 458 (1882) |
| Gaultheria ovalifolia | Wall. | Numer. List [Wallich] n. 1523. 1829 |
| Gaultheria fragrantissima var. hirsuta | Franch. | Pl. David. 2: 82 1888 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Malayalam | ഹേമന്തഹരിതം |
| su | cantigi wangi |
| Swedish | doftvaktelbär |
| Vietnamese | gan tiền thơm |
| Chinese | 老鸦果 |
| Chinese | 香叶子 |
| Chinese | 沙果 |
| Chinese | 大透骨消 |
| Chinese | 芳香白珠 |
| Chinese | 芳香白珠*(_地檀香） |
| Chinese | 地坛香 |
| Chinese | 地檀香 |
Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Gaultheria fragrantissima subsp. punctata | (Blume) Steenis | Mt. Fl. Java : t. 17 (1972) |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Start at 4°C for 3 months, then warm to 20°C for another 3 months. |
| Requires Light or Surface Sowing: These seeds need light to germinate and should not be covered with soil or only very lightly. They are often very small and sown directly on the surface of the growing medium. |
| Pulpy Coat Inhibits Germination: Seeds with a pulpy or fleshy outer coat need to have this material removed by soaking and rinsing in clean water daily for about a week. The inhibitory substances in the pulp are thus washed away, and germination rates improve. |
| peat based medium, prone to damping off |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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China
- China South-central
- Tibet
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China
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Indian Subcontinent
- Assam
- East Himalaya
- India
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
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Indo-China
- Myanmar
- Vietnam
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Malesia
- Jawa
- Lesser Sunda Islands
- Malaya
- Sumatera
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Indian Subcontinent
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000695165 |
| Tropicos | 12302421 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:330539-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2817816 |
| PFAF | Gaultheria fragrantissima |
| Open Tree Of Life | 612351 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 586110 |
| IUCN Red List | 147635791 |
| IPNI | 330539-1 |
| iNaturalist | 544087 |
| GBIF | 7328504 |
| EPPO | GAHFR |
| USDA GRIN | 347 |
| Wikipedia | Gaultheria_fragrantissima |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| In public collections | 0 |