Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
affinis
ID:
523652

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Griff.) Airy Shaw

Source:
cmp

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 13: 473 (1958 publ. 1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000522984

Common Names

  • Affinis Agapetes
  • Agapetes affinis
  • Affinis Agapetes

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Description

Agapetes affinis (also called Affin 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 affinis 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 affinis has small white flowers with yellow anthers, and small black seeds. The seedlings are small and have narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agapetes affinis 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 affinis

Agapetes affinis can be found in the tropical forests of India.

Agapetes affinis FAQ

What are the common names of Agapetes affinis?

Affinis agapetes

What is the scientific classification of Agapetes affinis?

Kingdom: Plantae; Order: Ericales; Family: Ericaceae; Genus: Agapetes

What is the native range of Agapetes affinis?

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

References