Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pensilis
ID:
523776

Status:
valid

Authors:
Airy Shaw

Source:
cmp

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1935: 52 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000523108

Common Names

  • Pensilis Agapetes
  • Agapetes Pensilis
  • Pensilis' Agapetes

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Synonyms

  • Agapetes dulongensis S.H.Huang [valid]

Description

Agapetes pensilis (also called Pendulous 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 pensilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agapetes pensilis has white, bell-shaped flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agapetes pensilis 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 pensilis

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

Agapetes pensilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agapetes pensilis?

Agapetes pensilis

What is the common name of Agapetes pensilis?

Cherry Bells

What type of plant is Agapetes pensilis?

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