Status:
valid
Authors:
Airy Shaw
Source:
cmp
Year:
1948
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 3: 101 (1948)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000522996
Common Names
- Borii Agapetes
- Agapetes borii
- Borii Agapetes
Description
Agapetes borii (also called Bor's Agapetes, 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 borii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower in floral arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Agapetes borii is a small, bell-shaped, white flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Agapetes borii is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Agapetes borii
Agapetes borii can be found in the tropical forests of India.
Agapetes borii FAQ
What are the common names of Agapetes borii?
Bor's agapetes
What is the scientific classification of Agapetes borii?
Kingdom: Plantae; Order: Ericales; Family: Ericaceae; Genus: Agapetes
What is the native range of Agapetes borii?
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