Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
parviflora
ID:
523773

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dunn

Source:
cmp

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 35: 515 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000523105

Common Names

  • Parviflora Agapetes
  • Agapetes Parviflora
  • Parviflora's Agapetes

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Description

Agapetes parviflora (also called Small-flowered 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 parviflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be grown in containers. It has pink flowers that bloom in summer and can be used to attract pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agapetes parviflora 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 parviflora

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

Agapetes parviflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agapetes parviflora?

Agapetes parviflora

What is the common name of Agapetes parviflora?

Cherry Bells

What type of plant is Agapetes parviflora?

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