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Agapetes is a genus of semi-climbing shrubs from the Himalayas, grown for pendulous clusters of red tubular flowers that bloom over a long period. Most grown members prefer cool temperate to subtropical conditions.
Agapetes (Gk. ἀγαπητός (agapetos) = 'beloved') is a semi-climbing shrub genus native to the Himalayas, grown as an ornamental for its attractive pendulous bunches of red tubular flowers blooming over a long period. It is mostly grown in climates from cool temperate to sub-tropical. Propagation is from cuttings. As of 2018, The Plant List listed 245 species names published in Agapetes, of which 147 were accepted.
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