Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
serpens
ID:
523810

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Wight) Sleumer

Source:
cmp

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 70: 105 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000523142

Common Names

  • Agapetes serpens
  • Snake Agapetes
  • Climbing Agapetes

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Synonyms

  • Pentapterygium serpens (Wight) Klotzsch [valid]
  • Vaccinium serpens Wight [valid]

Description

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agapetes serpens can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a potting mix. Once established, the plants should be fertilized regularly and kept in a sunny location.

Where to Find Agapetes serpens

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

Agapetes serpens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agapetes serpens?

Agapetes serpens

What is the natural habitat of Agapetes serpens?

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

What is the flowering season of Agapetes serpens?

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

References

Hermann Otto Sleumer (1906-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sleumer' in the authors string.
Robert Wight (1796-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wight' in the authors string.