Status:
valid
Authors:
Airy Shaw
Source:
cmp
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1935: 46 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000522983
Common Names
- Adenobotrys Agapetes
- Agapetes adenobotrys
- Adenobotrys Agapetes
Description
Agapetes adenobotrys (also called Adenobotrys Agapetes, among many other common names) is a perennial evergreen shrub native to the Himalayas. It grows in moist, shady forests, at elevations of up to 3,000 meters. It has glossy, leathery leaves and clusters of small, white flowers with yellowish-green centers and purplish-brown spots.
Uses & Benefits
Agapetes adenobotrys is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Agapetes adenobotrys has small white flowers with yellow anthers, and small black seeds. The seedlings are small and have narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Agapetes adenobotrys is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring and cuttings should be taken in the summer. The plant should be watered regularly and fertilized once a month.
Where to Find Agapetes adenobotrys
Agapetes adenobotrys can be found in the tropical forests of India.
Agapetes adenobotrys FAQ
What are the common names of Agapetes adenobotrys?
Adenobotrys agapetes
What is the scientific classification of Agapetes adenobotrys?
Kingdom: Plantae; Order: Ericales; Family: Ericaceae; Genus: Agapetes
What is the native range of Agapetes adenobotrys?
Eastern Himalayas, India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar
Species in the Agapetes genus
Agapetes aborensis,
Agapetes acuminata,
Agapetes adenobotrys,
Agapetes affinis,
Agapetes alberti-edwardii,
Agapetes amblyornidis,
Agapetes angulata,
Agapetes angustifolia,
Agapetes anonyma,
Agapetes arunachalensis,
Agapetes atrosanguinea,
Agapetes auriculata,
Agapetes beccariana,
Agapetes bhareliana,
Agapetes bhutanica,
Agapetes borii,
Agapetes brachypoda,
Agapetes bracteata,
Agapetes brandisiana,
Agapetes brassii,
Agapetes brevicuspis,
Agapetes bullata,
Agapetes bulleyana,
Agapetes burmanica,
Agapetes buxifolia,
Agapetes camelliifolia,
Agapetes campanulata,
Agapetes carrii,
Agapetes cauliflora,
Agapetes chapaensis,
Agapetes ciliata,
Agapetes costata,
Agapetes dalaiensis,
Agapetes discolor,
Agapetes dispar,
Agapetes emarginata,
Agapetes epacridea,
Agapetes fasciculiflora,
Agapetes filicicola,
Agapetes flava,
Agapetes forbesii,
Agapetes forrestii,
Agapetes glabra,
Agapetes graciliflora,
Agapetes griffithii,
Agapetes guangxiensis,
Agapetes haemantha,
Agapetes helenae,
Agapetes hillii,
Agapetes hookeri,
Species in the Ericaceae family