Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pubiflora
ID:
523790

Status:
valid

Authors:
Airy Shaw

Source:
cmp

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1935: 27 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000523122

Common Names

  • Pubiflora Agapetes
  • Agapetes Pubiflora
  • Pubiflora's Agapetes

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Description

Agapetes pubiflora (also called Hairy-flowered Agapetes, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Ericaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub with small, bell-shaped flowers that are pink or white in color. It is native to the Himalayan region and is found in moist forests and grasslands at elevations of 2,000-3,000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Agapetes pubiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has attractive foliage and produces white, bell-shaped flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agapetes pubiflora 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 pubiflora can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining medium and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in early summer and rooted in a moist medium. Plants should be grown in partial shade and kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Agapetes pubiflora

Agapetes pubiflora can be found in the Himalayan region of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.

Agapetes pubiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agapetes pubiflora?

Agapetes pubiflora

What is the common name of Agapetes pubiflora?

Cherry Bells

What type of plant is Agapetes pubiflora?

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