Agapetes serpens
| Agapetes serpens | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Agapetes |
| Species: | A. serpens
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| Binomial name | |
| Agapetes serpens | |
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Pentapterygium serpens (Wight) Klotzsch | |
Agapetes serpens is a species of flowering plant in the heath family Ericaceae, that is native to the Himalayas. Growing to 40–60 cm (16–24 in) tall, this semi-climbing shrub is cultivated as an ornamental for its shiny evergreen leaves and branches of attractive pendulous tubular red flowers, blooming over a long period. It is grown in climates from warm temperate to sub-tropical, but does not survive prolonged freezing (RHS hardiness rating H2). It requires a sheltered position in acid or neutral soil.[2]
The Latin specific epithet serpens means "snake-like".[3]
This plant has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]It was first described in 1847 as Vaccinium serpens by Robert Wight.[1][4] In 1851 Johann Klotzch redescribed it as Pentapterygium serpens (a name which is not accepted).[1][5] In 1939 Hermann Sleumer transferred it to the genus, Agapetes, to give the species its currently accepted name of Agapetes serpens.[1][6]
References
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- Ellison, Don (1999) Cultivated Plants of the World. London: New Holland (1st ed.: Brisbane: Flora Publications International, 1995).
- Encyclopedia of Life entry
- GBIF entry
External links
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- Agapetes serpens: Images & occurrence data at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility
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