Genus Gaultheria (Noun)
Meaning
Widely distributed genus of creeping or upright evergreen shrubs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Gaultheria is widely distributed across the globe, with various species found in different regions.
- Gaultheria procumbens, a species within the genus Gaultheria, is commonly known as the eastern teaberry or checkerberry.
- In the genus Gaultheria, the leaves are typically alternate, simple, and often leathery in texture.
- Gaultheria is a genus of creeping or upright evergreen shrubs that thrive in acidic soils and partial shade.
- The genus Gaultheria comprises approximately 135 species, many of which are used in traditional medicine and as ornamental plants.