Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
angulata
ID:
523655

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Griff.) Hook.f.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1876

Citation Micro:
Gen. Pl. 2: 571 (1876)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000522987

Common Names

  • Angulata Agapetes
  • Agapetes angulata
  • Angulata Agapetes

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Synonyms

  • Ceratostema angulatum Griff. [valid]

Description

Agapetes angulata (also called Angular Agapetes, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with small, white flowers and angular leaves. It is native to India, and is found in tropical forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Agapetes angulata 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 angulata flowers are white, bell-shaped and about 1 cm long. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agapetes angulata 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 angulata

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

Agapetes angulata FAQ

What are the common names of Agapetes angulata?

Angulate agapetes

What is the scientific classification of Agapetes angulata?

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

What is the native range of Agapetes angulata?

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