Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cherryana
ID:
1322818

Status:
valid

Authors:
Orel

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 49: 251 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001335272


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Description

Camellia cherryana (also called Cherry Camellia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China. It has glossy, dark green leaves and bears white or pink flowers. Camellia cherryana is found in tropical rainforests and moist woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Camellia cherryana is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Camellia cherryana has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Camellia cherryana is an evergreen shrub that is native to China. It can be propagated by cuttings or seed. It prefers partial shade and acidic, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Camellia cherryana

Camellia cherryana is native to China and can be found in forests and thickets at elevations of 500-2000 meters.

Camellia cherryana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Camellia cherryana?

Camellia cherryana

What is the common name of Camellia cherryana?

Cherryana Camellia

What is the natural habitat of Camellia cherryana?

It is found in the tropical and subtropical forests of China

Species in the Camellia genus

Camellia intermedia, Camellia maoniushanensis, Camellia amplexifolia, Camellia anlungensis, Camellia assimiloides, Camellia aurea, Camellia azalea, Camellia candida, Camellia caudata, Camellia chekiangoleosa, Camellia chrysanthoides, Camellia connata, Camellia corallina, Camellia cordifolia, Camellia costata, Camellia costei, Camellia crapnelliana, Camellia crassicolumna, Camellia crassipes, Camellia crassiphylla, Camellia cupiformis, Camellia cuspidata, Camellia dongnaicensis, Camellia dormoyana, Camellia drupifera, Camellia edithae, Camellia elongata, Camellia euphlebia, Camellia euryoides, Camellia fascicularis, Camellia flava, Camellia flavida, Camellia fleuryi, Camellia fluviatilis, Camellia fraterna, Camellia furfuracea, Camellia gaudichaudii, Camellia gilbertii, Camellia glabricostata, Camellia gracilipes, Camellia grandibracteata, Camellia granthamiana, Camellia grijsii, Camellia gymnogyna, Camellia hekouensis, Camellia hiemalis, Camellia hongkongensis, Camellia huana, Camellia ilicifolia, Camellia impressinervis,

Species in the Theaceae family

Apterosperma oblata, Archboldiodendron calosericeum, Balthasaria mannii, Balthasaria schliebenii, Camellia intermedia, Camellia maoniushanensis, Camellia amplexifolia, Camellia anlungensis, Camellia assimiloides, Camellia aurea, Camellia azalea, Camellia candida, Camellia caudata, Camellia chekiangoleosa, Camellia chrysanthoides, Camellia connata, Camellia corallina, Camellia cordifolia, Camellia costata, Camellia costei, Camellia crapnelliana, Camellia crassicolumna, Camellia crassipes, Camellia crassiphylla, Camellia cupiformis, Camellia cuspidata, Camellia dongnaicensis, Camellia dormoyana, Camellia drupifera, Camellia edithae, Camellia elongata, Camellia euphlebia, Camellia euryoides, Camellia fascicularis, Camellia flava, Camellia flavida, Camellia fleuryi, Camellia fluviatilis, Camellia fraterna, Camellia furfuracea, Camellia gaudichaudii, Camellia gilbertii, Camellia glabricostata, Camellia gracilipes, Camellia grandibracteata, Camellia granthamiana, Camellia grijsii, Camellia gymnogyna, Camellia hekouensis, Camellia hiemalis,

References

George Orel: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Orel' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77126053-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].