Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bracteata
ID:
523666

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f. ex C.B.Clarke

Source:
cmp

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 3: 448 (1881)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000522998

Common Names

  • Bracteata Agapetes
  • Agapetes bracteata
  • Bracteata Agapetes

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Description

Agapetes bracteata (also called Bracted 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 bracteata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Agapetes bracteata 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agapetes bracteata 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 bracteata

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

Agapetes bracteata FAQ

What are the common names of Agapetes bracteata?

Bracted agapetes

What is the scientific classification of Agapetes bracteata?

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

What is the native range of Agapetes bracteata?

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

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.