Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sclerophylla
ID:
523807

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sleumer

Source:
cmp

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 70: 104 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000523139

Common Names

  • Sclerophylla Agapetes
  • Sclerophylla Waxberry
  • Sclerophylla

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Description

Agapetes sclerophylla (also called Leathery-leaved 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 sclerophylla 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 sclerophylla has white flowers with yellow centers, small black seeds, and small seedlings with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agapetes sclerophylla 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 sclerophylla

Agapetes sclerophylla is native to the Eastern Himalayas and can be found in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.

Agapetes sclerophylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agapetes sclerophylla?

Agapetes sclerophylla

What is the natural habitat of Agapetes sclerophylla?

It is found in the Himalayas, from India to Nepal, Bhutan, and China.

What is the flowering season of Agapetes sclerophylla?

It flowers in the spring and summer months.

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