Camellia reticulata
| Camellia reticulata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Theaceae |
| Genus: | Camellia |
| Species: | C. reticulata |
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| Camellia reticulata Lindl. |
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Camellia reticulata (syn. C. heterophylla[1]) is a species of Camellia native to southwestern China, in Yunnan Province. The wild populations are restricted to mixed mountain forest in western and central Yunnan[2].
It is a loosely-branched shrub or small tree, which can grow up to 10–15 metres in height.[3]. The leaves are elliptic to oblong-elliptic, 5–11 cm long and 4-5.5 cm wide. The venation is obscure.[4]. The flowers are 6–10 cm in diameter, soft-pink to deep-pink, with 5-11 petals. They are perulate, terminal or axillary[1]; flowering is in January to March in south-east China.[4]. The fruit capsule is about 3.6 cm long and 4.6 cm diameter[5].
[edit] Symbolism and uses
It is the floral emblem of Yunnan. It has been cultivated for a long history both for tea oil and for its ornamental value.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Species R-S
- ^ IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- ^ The Hungington:The Camellia Garden
- ^ a b Camellia reticulata Lindl.
- ^ a b The Week at the Garden: Camellia Fruit (21 February 2005)
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