Camellia crapnelliana
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Theaceae |
| Genus: | Camellia |
| Species: | C. crapnelliana
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| Binomial name | |
| Camellia crapnelliana Tutcher
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Camellia crapnelliana, Crapnell's camellia (Chinese: 紅皮糙果茶 or 克氏茶), is a flowering Camellia native to Hong Kong and other parts of south-eastern China.
In 1903, the species was first collected and described by W. J. Tutcher from Mount Parker, Hong Kong; only one plant was found at that time.[2]
Description[edit]
Camellia crapnelliana is a 5–7 metres [16–23 ft] tall small tree with thickly leathery leaves and solitary and terminal flowers.
Distribution[edit]
It is distributed in Hong Kong on in Mount Parker, and in Mau Ping on Ma On Shan peak. It is also distributed in Guangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang in China.[3]
Uses[edit]
The seed oil is edible.
Camellia crapnelliana was introduced to Japan in 1968. Only a small number of plants have been cultivated in Japan because grafting on Camellia japonica or Camellia sasanqua is difficult.[2]
Conservation[edit]
In Hong Kong, Camellia crapnelliana is a protected species under Forestry Regulations Cap. 96A.
References[edit]
- ^ *IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Camellia crapnelliana - Crapnell's Camellia
- ^ a b "Camellia crapnelliana Tutcher". Archived from the original on 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2006-07-03.
- ^ "Camellia crapnelliana". Hong Kong Herbarium. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-07-03.
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