Abstract: Gaultheria is a genus of medium size in Ericaceae. This genus has more than 100 species. It is distributed around Pacific Ocean, westwards to western slope of Himalayas and southern part of India. There are 24 species in China (including 3 new species), of which 23 species distributed in Yunnan, Sichuan and Xizang(Tibet), being 96% of this genus in China. There are 22 species distributed in Gongshan of Yunnan, west part of baoxing of Sichuan and Chayu, Motuo of Xizang, 27°5′, -30°2′ N, 95°2′, -100°E, being 80% of this genus in eastern Asia.

Key words: preliminary, classification, Chinese caultheria