Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
parishii
ID:
523772

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
cmp

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 3: 445 (1881)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000523104

Common Names

  • Parishii Agapetes
  • Agapetes Parishii
  • Parishii's Agapetes

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Description

Agapetes parishii (also called Parish's Agapetes, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen shrub in the Ericaceae family. It is native to India and Nepal and grows in moist forests at elevations of 1000-3000 m. It has leathery, oblong leaves and pinkish-red flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Agapetes parishii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be grown in containers. It has white flowers that bloom in summer and can be used to attract pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agapetes parishii has white or pink flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small, with oval leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agapetes parishii can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is best grown in an acidic soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5.

Where to Find Agapetes parishii

Agapetes parishii can be found in the Himalayas, from Nepal to Bhutan.

Agapetes parishii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agapetes parishii?

Agapetes parishii

What is the common name of Agapetes parishii?

Cherry Bells

What type of plant is Agapetes parishii?

Evergreen shrub

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