Camellia petelotii

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Golden camellia
Camellia chrysantha.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Theaceae
Genus: Camellia
Species:
C. petelotii
Binomial name
Camellia petelotii
(Merr.) Sealy
Synonyms
  • Camellia achrysantha Hung T.Chang & S.Ye Liang
  • Camellia chrysantha (Hu) Tuyama
  • Camellia chrysantha f. longistyla S.L.Mo & Y.C.Zhong
  • Camellia nitidissima C.W.Chi
  • Thea petelotii Merr.
  • Theopsis chrysantha Hu

Camellia petelotii is a species of plant in the family Theaceae.[2] It is found in China and Vietnam. It may be called the golden camellia and synonyms include C. chrysantha and Camellia nitidissima.

It is threatened by habitat loss. It originates from southern China and Vietnam where it has been used to make tea; it has also been propagated as a garden plant for its yellow flowers, which are unusual in a camellia.

References[]

  1. ^ Orel, G.; Rivers, M.C. (2018). "Camellia petelotii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T191436A1981489. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T191436A1981489.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ POWO: Camellia petelotii (Merr.) Sealy (retrieved 24 March 2021)

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