Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
angustifolia
ID:
523656

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Knagg) Airy Shaw

Source:
cmp

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1935: 40 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000522988

Common Names

  • Angustifolia Agapetes
  • Agapetes angustifolia
  • Angustifolia Agapetes

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Synonyms

  • Desmogyne angustifolia Knagg [valid]

Description

Agapetes angustifolia (also called Himalayan Lantern, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 meters tall. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and produces bell-shaped, white flowers. It is native to the Himalayas and grows in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Agapetes angustifolia 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 angustifolia 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 angustifolia can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Plants should be grown in partial shade and kept moist.

Where to Find Agapetes angustifolia

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

Agapetes angustifolia FAQ

What are the common names of Agapetes angustifolia?

Narrow-leaved agapetes

What is the scientific classification of Agapetes angustifolia?

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

What is the native range of Agapetes angustifolia?

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

Herbert Kenneth Airy Shaw (1902-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Airy Shaw' in the authors string.
Mary M.B. Knagg: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Knagg' in the authors string.