Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glabra
ID:
523699

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
cmp

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 3: 444 (1881)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000523031

Common Names

  • Agapetes Glabra
  • Smooth Agapetes
  • Himalayan Agapetes

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Description

Agapetes glabra (also called smooth agapetes, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to tropical Asia. It has simple, alternate leaves that are ovate to elliptic in shape and have entire margins. It grows in moist forests, riverine forests, and swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Agapetes glabra 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 glabra has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agapetes glabra can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Once established, Agapetes glabra should be kept in a bright, sunny location and watered regularly.

Where to Find Agapetes glabra

Agapetes glabra can be found in India, in the Western Ghats.

Agapetes glabra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agapetes glabra?

Agapetes glabra

What is the common name of Agapetes glabra?

Smooth rhododendron

What is the natural habitat of Agapetes glabra?

It is found in the Himalayas, from Nepal to Bhutan, at elevations of 2,000-3,000 m.

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