Agapetes obovata (Wight) Benth. & Hook.f.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Agapetes obovata (Wight) Benth. & Hook.f.

  • Collector(s)

    F. Kingdon-Ward 18749

  • Location

    India. Khasi Hills, Mawphlang.

  • Habitat

    An epiphytic undershrub, in evergreen forest (Sacred Grove). Found in abundance on cliffs above the river at 4000'-5000'.

  • Description

    The leaves are now turning crimson at the edges. Flowers green with red tips; many in bud. In flower and also in ripe fruit. Berries snow white. Seeds germinating inside the fruit.

  • Collection Notes

    Flora of India and Burma.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02651420

    Occurrence ID: 213ce28b-4a42-49f9-baea-aa804715c454

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FLORA OF INDIA AND BURMA
Plants of Khasi Hills
Agapetes obovata
An epiphytic undershrub, in evergreen
forest (Sacred Grove):. The leaves are now
turning crimson at the edges. Flox-/ers green
with red tips; many in bud. Found in abund-
ance on cliffs above the river at ^OOO-l^OO1
in flower and also in ripe fruit. Berries
snow white. Seeds germinating inside the
fruit. Mawphlang at 6000 ft. elev.
Collected by F. Kingdon-Ward, No. I87I4.9
Distributed by The New York Botanical Garden
02651420